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| Paper Title: | A Rare case of hepatic abscess “CAPILLARIASIS“ |
| Authors Name: | Yempati Bhargav , Gatla Manasa , Yempati Sannihitha , Yendluri Suzanne Melissa |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2312037 |
| Published In: | Volume 8 Issue 12, December-2023 |
| Abstract: | INTRODUCTION Hepatic capillariasis is caused by C. hepatica, parasite of rodents ,dogs, pigs, and other mammals; humans are incidental hosts. Hepatic capillariasis has been described worldwide. Human infection is rare; and is acquired by ingesting eggs c ontaminated food, water, or soil CASE REPORT A 45 male patient occupation by farmer, chronic alcoholic came with chief complaints of fever since 1 month, abdominal discomfort and yellowish discoloration of eyes since 20 days . On clinical examination showed icterus and tender hepatomegaly Usg abdomen with confirmed same on CT Abdomen showed hepatomegaly with multiple liver abcesses with largest size of 8.2 cm in the right lobe of liver which was liquified, Liver abcess aspiration was send for analysis microscopic examination showed long slender nematode of about 33 mm in length and 0.1 mm in width which was identified as capillaria hepatica, Microscopic examination of the stool sample revealed the presence of bile-stained, peanut- shaped ova, sized approximately 45 × 21 µm with flat mucous plugs at both poles . They were identified as ova of Capillaria. CONCLUSION Intestinal capillariasis is a rare presentation in humans , but capillaria hepatica is still rare manifestation , in our case Patient was treated with albendazole for 21 days and broad spectrum antibiotics , review stool sample showed reduction number of ova and adult worms. After giving albendazole and antibiotic coverage patient started clinically improving after 3 days and patient is on followup. |
| Keywords: | Capillariasis, Capillaria hepatica, infection, Liver abcess, hepatomegaly, CECT abdomen, stool sample, albendazole |
| Cite Article: | "A Rare case of hepatic abscess “CAPILLARIASIS“", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.270 - 273, December-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2312037.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2312037 Registration ID:209535 Published In: Volume 8 Issue 12, December-2023 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: 270 - 273 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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