Domestically Acquired Fascioliasis in Northern California.

Domestically Acquired Fascioliasis in Northern California.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 Jul 8;
Authors: Weisenberg SA, Perlada DE
Abstract
Two cases of domestically acquired fascioliasis are reported. Patient One was a 63-year-old male who developed a febrile illness 2 months after eating watercress in Marin County. Patient Two was a 38-year-old male who had eaten watercress with Patient One, and also developed a febrile illness. Both patients had eosinophilia and liver lesions on imaging. Diagnosis was made by serology and treatment was with triclabendazole.
PMID: 23836562 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - July 8, 2013 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Weisenberg SA, Perlada DE Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research