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What is the definition of Fascioliasis?
Fascioliasis is a rare foodborne parasitic animal infection that can be transmitted to humans that is usually caused by Fasciola hepatica (flatworms), also known as “common liver fluke," or the parasite, Fasciola gigantica. Individuals are infected by eating raw watercress or other water plants contaminated with the parasite larvae, after which the larvae mature and move through the intestines to the liver and bile ducts and produce eggs. The parasites can also migrate to other areas of the body. A subtype of fascioliasis, known as Halzoun syndrome, may affect the throat.
What are the symptoms of Fascioliasis?
Fascioliasis has both early (acute) and late (chronic) phases. During the acute phase (two to four months) when the parasites migrate from the intestines to the liver, symptoms may include nausea and vomiting, gastrointestinal problems, extreme abdominal pain and/or tenderness, swollen liver, internal bleeding, fever, rash, hives, difficulty breathing, and bronchial asthma attacks. During the chronic phase when the parasites settle into the bile ducts, patients may experience similar symptoms of the acute phase, along with intermittent pain, intolerance to fatty food, itching, bile duct inflammation, blockage and inflammation of the gallbladder, gallstones, pancreas (pancreatitis), liver fibrosis, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), and anemia.
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What are the current treatments for Fascioliasis?
Treatment for fascioliasis with the preferred drug, oral triclabendazole, should be administered promptly to prevent liver complications and usually provides a cure.
Who are the top Fascioliasis Local Doctors?
Elite in Fascioliasis
Ana M. Espino
Elite in Fascioliasis
Ana M. Espino
P.r, 
San Juan, PR 

Ana Espino practices practicing medicine in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ms. Espino is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Fascioliasis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fascioliasis, Distomatosis, Sepsis, and Helminthiasis.

Elite in Fascioliasis
Santiago Coma-Mas
Elite in Fascioliasis
Santiago Coma-Mas
Madrid, MD, ES 

Santiago Coma-Mas practices practicing medicine in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Coma-Mas is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Fascioliasis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fascioliasis, Distomatosis, Helminthiasis, and Schistosomiasis.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Fascioliasis
Maria L. Morales
Elite in Fascioliasis
Maria L. Morales
3Cusco Branch, 
Cusco, CUS, PE 

Maria Morales practices practicing medicine in Cusco, Peru. Ms. Morales is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Fascioliasis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fascioliasis, Distomatosis, Helminthiasis, and Hymenolepiasis.

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