Intestinal infection common in the Far East and caused by eating aquatic plants (e.g., water chestnuts) contaminated with Fasciolopsis buski flukes. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and, in severe cases, edema. Treatment is by anthelmintics.
A disease, common in the Far East, caused by the fluke Fasciolopsis buski in the small intestine. At the site of attachment of the adult flukes in the intestine there may be inflammation with some ulceration and bleeding. Symptoms include diarrhea, and in heavy infections the patient may experience loss of appetite, vomiting, and (later) swelling of the face, abdomen, and legs. Death may follow in cases of severe ill health and malnutrition. The flukes can be removed with an anthelmintic.
Infection with Fasciolopsis buski. It is contracted by ingestion of plants grown in water infested by the intermediate host, snails.