Korean J Parasitol.  2000 Mar;38(1):25-27. 10.3347/kjp.2000.38.1.25.

A human case of Stellantchasmus falcatus infection in Korea

• Hong SJ

• KMID: 1040993
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2000.38.1.25

Abstract

In an attempt to find the worm producing unidentified egg, one minute fluke was collect from a Korean patient after praziquantel administration. The fluke was identified to be Stellantchasmus falcatus by the expulsor. Brackish water fish was suggested to be a probable source of the infection.

MeSH Terms

Aged
Animal
Anthelmintics/therapeutic use
Case Report
Female
Fishes/parasitology
Human
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology*
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/drug therapy
Korea
Larva
Male
Parasite Egg Count
Praziquantel/therapeutic use
Trematoda/isolation & purification
Trematode Infections/parasitology*
Trematode Infections/drug therapy