Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: The large immigrant population and increasing international travel by North Americans mean that family physicians commonly see patients with diseases once considered exotic or rare on this continent. Liver fluke infestation, a problem that can persist for decades after immigration to the United States, has major associated morbidity and mortality. It can be asymptomatic or can cause vague or confusing symptoms and signs. The purpose of this report is to increase physician awareness of liver fluke infestation as a common problem among immigrants from China, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
Authors: M. K. Magill, E. D. Roberts
Institution: University of Utah
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2169750018