Author/Authors :
Mobedi Iraj نويسنده Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health and Institute of public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehr , Ahmadinejad Zahra نويسنده Associated Professor of Infectious Disease, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease , Salahshour Faeze نويسنده , Nazar Elham نويسنده Department of Pathology, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Azmoudeh-Ardalan Farid نويسنده Liver Transplantation Research Center, Department of Pathology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Dashti Seyed Habiballah نويسنده Department of Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Introduction
Fasciola hepatica infection is frequently asymptomatic and may be neglected. However, severe conditions may be symptomatic due to stimulatory effects of the liver fluke in the liver.
Case Presentation
The present report describes a rare case of fascioliasis accidentally discovered in the explanted liver of a patient with cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Conclusions
Liver fluke infection may occur in cirrhotic livers. Thus, minute evaluation of liver explants for possible parasitic infestations including F. hepatica is suggested, particularly in endemic areas.
