Human fascioliasis in some areas in Cairo and Giza Governorates, Egypt

This study comprised 462 clinically suspected cases of fascioliasis. Stool examination revealed positive 11 cases for Fasciola eggs (2.38%). Serum samples were obtained for serodiagnosis from 133 suspected cases from Cairo governorate (G) and 149 from Giza G. Using IHAT, positive results were reported in 12.03% of suspected cases in Cairo G and 11.41% in Giza G. For ELISA 15.03% and 18.12% respectively were positive. Out of 462 clinically suspected cases, 58 patients were liable to be infected with Fasciola depending on the presence of Fasciola eggs in stool and/or a positive serological result with either IHAT (56.9%) or ELISA (81.03%) or both (48.28%). Serological examination of sera of cases shedding eggs revealed that one case was positive for ELISA, 4 cases were positive for IHAT and ELISA, whereas 5 cases were serologically negative. Serum from one case with Fasciola eggs in stool could not be obtained for serological diagnosis. Clinical picture of infected cases indicated that 82.76% were suffering from abdominal pain, 43.1% palor and digestive disturbances, and 25.86% fever. On physical examination, 46.55% revealed hepatomegaly. Eosino-philia was observed in 70.69% of the patients. Statistically, no significant difference (P. > 0.05) was observed among patients in both governorates regarding age, sex, clinical manifestations, detection of eggs in stool, hepatomegaly, and serological tests. However, eosinophilia was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in cases from Giza G.