Intestinal infestation with Fasciolopsis buski leading to acute kidney injury

J Assoc Physicians India. 2013 Dec;61(12):936-8.

Abstract

Fasciolopsis buski is the largest intestinal fluke infecting human beings. This trematode is endemic in certain parts of the country. Migration poses the risk of spread of the worm to other parts of the country. We report fasciolopsis buski in a migrant from Bihar working in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Acute kidney injury following intestinal obstruction occurred in this case which was never described before.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / parasitology*
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Fasciolidae*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / complications*
  • Male
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Trematode Infections / complications*
  • Trematode Infections / drug therapy
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Praziquantel