Fasciola hepatica Diagnosis: Clinical and Laboratory Clues from A University Hospital Experience
Fascioliasis is also present in our region, and a significant history of watercress consumption is noteworthy epidemiologically. <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> should be considered in patients presenting with abdominal pain accompanied by peripheral eosinophilia. Increasing awareness among physicians will contribute to preventing delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Authors
- Ahmet Bozdağ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1973-2511)
- Ayhan Akbulut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2560-3265)
- Kutbeddin Demırdağ
- Ayşe Sağmak Tartar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9052-7986)
- Mehmet Ali Aşan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3681-7923)
- İbrahim Halil Bahçecioğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9705-8281)
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Parasitology
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/tpd.galenos.2025.42650
- Primary Topic
- Helminth infection and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00