A pediatric case of Fascioliasis with eosinophilic pneumonia

Bayhan G. I., Batur A., Taylan-Ozkan A., Demiroren K., Beyhan Y. E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.58, sa.1, ss.109-112, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.24953/turkjped.2016.01.018
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.109-112
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: fascioliasis, eosinophilic pneumonia, eosinophilic leukemoid reaction, child, HEPATICA INFECTION, LIVER
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Fasciolia spp. are common trematode infestations worldwide. Fasciolia spp. may lead to hepatic diseases in the acute phase and may cause biliary diseases in the chronic phase. In addition, Fasciolia spp. may rarely cause extrahepatic signs and symptoms. The clinical manifestations of fascioliasis are divided into three groups: typical, atypical, and ectopic. Eosinophilic pneumonia is an atypical presentation of acute fascioliasis and it has been reported very rarely. Herein, we report a boy with marked blood eosinophilia and eosinophilic pneumonia who was diagnosed with fascioliasis by serologic tests and abdominal USG. The patient recovered completely following triclabendazole treatment.