Molecular confirmation that Fasciola gigantica can undertake aberrant migrations in human hosts.

Authors :: Le TH
De NV
Agatsuma T
Blair D
Vercruysse J
Dorny P
Nguyen TG
McManus DP
Source :: Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2007 Feb; Vol. 45 (2), pp. 648-50. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Nov 29.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Two cases of aberrant migration by the liver fluke Fasciola gigantica in humans are reported. In both cases, subadult worms emerged through the skin. The identity of the worms was confirmed from their DNA sequences. This uncommon human pathogen might be more likely than F. hepatica to undertake aberrant migrations in humans.

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