Infectious Diseases
Fascioliasis
Moderate
ICD-10: B66 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फैसियोला संक्रमण · தமிழ்: ஃபாசியோலியாசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಫ್ಯಾಸಿಯೋಲಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: ఫాసియోలియాసిస్ · বাংলা: ফ্যাসিওলিয়াসিস · मराठी: फॅसिओलायसिस · ગુજરાતી: ફાસિઓલિયાસિસ
About this condition
Fascioliasis is a parasitic infection caused by liver flukes contracted from consuming contaminated watercress, aquatic vegetables, or water. The parasites migrate to the liver and bile ducts causing inflammation and damage. This condition is more common in areas with livestock farming and consumption of raw or poorly washed aquatic vegetables.
Common symptoms
abdominal pain
fever
nausea
bloating
diarrhea
jaundice
loss of appetite
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फैसियोला संक्रमण · यकृत कृमि · पत्तेदार कृमि रोग · यकृत फ्लूक |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஃபாசியோலியாசிஸ் · கல்லீரல் புழு · இலை வடிவ புழு நோய் · கல்லீரல் ஃப்ளூக் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಫ್ಯಾಸಿಯೋಲಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · ಯಕೃತ್ತಿನ ಹುಳು · ಎಲೆ ಆಕಾರದ ಹುಳು ರೋಗ · ಯಕೃತ್ತಿನ ಫ್ಲೂಕ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఫాసియోలియాసిస్ · కాలేయ పురుగు · ఆకు ఆకారపు పురుగు వ్యాధి · కాలేయ ఫ్లూక్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফ্যাসিওলিয়াসিস · যকৃতের কৃমি · পাতা আকৃতির কৃমি রোগ · যকৃত ফ্লুক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फॅसिओलायसिस · यकृत किडा · पानासारखा किडा · यकृत फ्लूक |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફાસિઓલિયાસિસ · યકૃતનો કીડો · પાનના આકારનો કીડો · યકૃત ફ્લુક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Fascioliasis?
abdominal pain, fever, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, jaundice.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Fascioliasis common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Fascioliasis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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