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One case of dicrocoeliidae infection
1Department of Parasitoloy, Yonsei University Medical College, Korea.
Kisaengch'Unghak Chapchi. the Korean Journal of Parasitology
|August 1, 1971
Summary
A rare Dicrocoeliidae infection was diagnosed in a patient presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms. Diagnosis was confirmed by persistent detection of characteristic parasite eggs in fecal samples over two months.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Human Helminthology
- Tropical Medicine
Background:
- Dicrocoeliidae are liver flukes that can infect various animals, with rare human cases reported.
- Human infections are often acquired through ingestion of contaminated intermediate hosts like snails or ants.
- Diagnosis typically relies on identifying parasite eggs in stool samples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a confirmed case of Dicrocoeliidae infection in a human.
- To document the diagnostic process and clinical presentation.
- To contribute to the understanding of rare helminthic zoonoses.
Main Methods:
- Case study of a 25-year-old patient.
- Diagnosis based on repeated fecal examinations over two months.
- Clinical evaluation including physical examination and liver function tests.
- Assessment for eosinophilia.
Main Results:
- Characteristic Dicrocoeliidae eggs were consistently found in fecal samples.
- The patient reported symptoms including flatulence, nausea, loss of appetite, and dizziness.
- Physical examination revealed pale cornea; liver function tests were normal.
- Slight eosinophilia was noted in laboratory results.
Conclusions:
- This case confirms a non-spurious Dicrocoeliidae infection in a human.
- The absence of a clear ingestion history highlights potential alternative transmission routes or unrecorded exposures.
- Persistent egg detection is a reliable diagnostic method for Dicrocoeliidae infection.