An asymptomatic Fasciola hepatica infestation resembling a hepatic mass lesion in ultrasonography: Case report

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 121-124

  Demir, Serap ^a,b   Ellidokuz, Ender ^a   Deǧirmenci, Bumin ^a   Yücel, Aylin ^a   Gökçe, Çiǧdem ^a  

^a AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b Cumhuriyet mah   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Fasciola hepatica; Liver; Radiology

Indexed keywords

LIVER ENZYME;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ECHOGRAPHY; ENDEMIC DISEASE; EOSINOPHILIA; FASCIOLA HEPATICA; FASCIOLIASIS; HUMAN; INFESTATION; LIVER INJURY; LIVER TUMOR; MALE;

EID: 14644412837     PISSN: 13000292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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