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World J Hepatol. Sep 27, 2014; 6(9): 632-642
Published online Sep 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i9.632
Published online Sep 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i9.632
Table 5 Parasitic infection of the liver
| Disease (organism) | Organs/status | Clinical presentation |
| Malaria (P. falciparum, malariae, vivax, ovale) | Pre-erythrocytic phase | Asymptomatic |
| Erythrocytic phase | Anemia, jaundice, mild elevation of aminotransferases, tender hepatomegaly, splenomegaly | |
| Amebiasis (Entameba histolytica) | Intestine Amebic liver abscess | Right upper quadrant pain, fever, hepatomegaly (50%), jaundice (< 10%) |
| Cystic echinococcosis (Echinococcus granulosus) | Single cyst (> 70%), < 10 cm and no complication Size up (1-5 cm/year), > 10 cm Rupture | Asymptomatic Abdominal pain, mass effect (possible) Peritonitis, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Alveolar echinococcus (E. multilocularis) | Malaise, tender hepatomegaly, eosinophilia, obstructive jaundice, portal hypertension | |
| Schitosomiasis (S. mansoni, japonicum) | Acute phase Chronic phase | Eosinophilic infiltrate Presinusoidal portal hypertension, splenomegaly, gastroesophageal varices |
| Fascioliasis (F. hepatica) | Acute phase Chronic phase | Abdominal pain, fever, hemobilia, hepatomegaly Biliary colic, cholangitis, cholelithiasis, obstructive jaundice |
| Ascariasis (A.lumbricoides) | Abdominal pain, fever, obstructive jaundice |
- Citation: Minemura M, Tajiri K, Shimizu Y. Liver involvement in systemic infection. World J Hepatol 2014; 6(9): 632-642
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v6/i9/632.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v6.i9.632