Laboratory characteristics and unexpected effects of praziquantel in treatment of liver fluke at 103 hospital-Vientiane-Laos
- Author:
-- -- Chan Sa M?n Ma Ha Vông
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Praziquantel;
Liver fluke;
Treatment;
Paraclinical characteristics;
Effect;
Laos
- MeSH:
Fasciola hepatica;
Therapeutics;
Diagnosis;
Praziquantel
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(4):88-93
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Sixty five patients infected with liver fluke (Clonorchiasis or Opisthorchiasis) were treated with praziquantel and investigated for laboratory manifestation in the Hospital 103, Lao PDR. Eosinophil was found to increase significantly. Total bilirubin is higher than normal value in majority of the patients. Liver fluke was identified as Opisthorchis viverrini. There was no relation between the intensity of infection and egg counts of Opisthorchis viverrini
