Fasciolopsis buski Vomited Out by a Child; The First Case Reported from Nepal

Fasciolopsis buski Vomited Out by a Child; The First Case Reported from Nepal

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Live adult worms of Fasciolopsis buski are rarely seen in humans except in autopsy.Only a few such cases have Standing Shelves been reported in the world literature.We reported a case of fasciolopsiasis in a child of age 14 months who coughed out the live adult Fasciolopsis buski after Utility Carts administration of antihelminthic drug.

The patient was a resident of Terai (Far Western) region of Nepal and had history of travelling to India.This is the first case of fasciolopsis reported from Nepal.