Revista Medica de Chile 1990-Jan
[A family outbreak of acute hepatic fascioliasis].
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The diagnosis of human fascioliasis was established in an 11 year old boy with prolonged fever by complement fixation and ELISA tests. Good clinical response followed the treatment with emetine. Four other family members were also affected with the disease and their treatment was equally effective. The origin of the infection was traced to the ingestion of infected watercress at a site 15 km away from Santiago.