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Distomatosis

MedGen UID:
21251
•Concept ID:
C0040820
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infection, Trematode; Infections, Trematode; Trematode Infection; Trematode Infections
SNOMED CT: Trematode infection (26089000); Trematodosis (26089000); Infection by Trematode (26089000); Fluke infection (26089000); Distomiasis (26089000); Trematode infestation (26089000); Disease due to Trematoda (26089000); Fluke disease (26089000)
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
•Concept ID:
CN307044
•
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
See: This record
Not genetically inherited (Orphanet)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0015675
Orphanet: ORPHA1685

Definition

A group of parasitoses caused by flat worms that live in contact with epitheliums. Clinical classification depends on the organ infected by the adult parasite: liver, lungs, or intestines. [from ORDO]

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PubMed

Geographical Information Systems risk assessment models for zoonotic fascioliasis in the South American Andes region.
Fuentes MV, Sainz-Elipe S, Nieto P, Malone JB, Mas-Coma S
Parassitologia 2005 Mar;47(1):151-6. PMID: 16044684
Results of trials with hexachlorethane in the treatment of distomatosis of sheep.
STAUFFER VD, GONZALES MUGABURU L, REY de CASTRO A
North Am Vet 1947 Jul;28(7):437-9. PMID: 20251195

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Etiology

Geographical Information Systems risk assessment models for zoonotic fascioliasis in the South American Andes region.
Fuentes MV, Sainz-Elipe S, Nieto P, Malone JB, Mas-Coma S
Parassitologia 2005 Mar;47(1):151-6. PMID: 16044684

Diagnosis

Human distomatosis due to Fasciola hepatica infection in Assam, India.
Narain K, Biswas D, Rajguru SK, Mahanta J
J Commun Dis 1997 Jun;29(2):161-5. PMID: 9282516
About a case of human hepatic distomatosis.
Ioli A, Lo Giudice L, Fossari MT, Vasi A
Bull Inst Marit Trop Med Gdynia 1989;40(1-2):95-6. PMID: 2640620
Laparoscopic findings in eight cases of liver fascioliasis.
Uribarrena R, Borda F, Muñoz M, Rivero-Puente A
Endoscopy 1985 Jul;17(4):137-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1018483. PMID: 3160576
The value of x-ray examination in pulmonary distomatosis.
Debău M, Zissu I, Ionescu M
Rom Med Rev 1968;12(3):65-70. PMID: 5696375

Therapy

About a case of human hepatic distomatosis.
Ioli A, Lo Giudice L, Fossari MT, Vasi A
Bull Inst Marit Trop Med Gdynia 1989;40(1-2):95-6. PMID: 2640620

Clinical prediction guides

Laparoscopic findings in eight cases of liver fascioliasis.
Uribarrena R, Borda F, Muñoz M, Rivero-Puente A
Endoscopy 1985 Jul;17(4):137-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1018483. PMID: 3160576

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