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[Fasciola hepatica infection in Peru: an emergent disease]

L A Marcos1, A Terashima, G Leguia

  • 1Laboratorio de Parasitología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt. Luis.A.Marcos@uth.tmc.edu

Revista De Gastroenterologia Del Peru : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad De Gastroenterologia Del Peru
|January 10, 2008
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Human Fasciola hepatica infection cases in Peru increased significantly from 1963 to 2005. This parasitic zoonosis is emerging, requiring national preventive and control health programs.

Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Human fasciolosis, caused by Fasciola hepatica, is a neglected tropical disease.
  • Peru has reported cases since 1963, with a notable increase in recent decades.

Purpose:

  • To recompile and analyze reported human cases of Fasciola hepatica infection in Peru between 1963 and 2005.
  • To assess the epidemiological trends and geographical distribution of human fasciolosis in Peru.

Summary:

  • A total of 1701 cases were reported in Peru from 1963 to 2005, with a significant rise in the last decade.
  • Cases occurred across 71% of Peruvian territory, affecting individuals aged 1 to 71 years, with a higher prevalence in females.
  • The majority of cases were chronic (77.1%), followed by acute (11%) and chronic asymptomatic (9.8%).

Impact:

  • Human fasciolosis is identified as an emerging parasitic infectious disease in Peru.
  • The findings underscore the urgent need for national preventive and control health programs to manage this zoonosis.

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