Heterophyiasis

An infection that is caused by the intestinal fluke Heterophyes heterophyes, which is most commonly found in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and which is transmitted via consumption of contaminated raw or undercooked fish. Symptoms typically range from asymptomatic to intermittent abdominal pain and diarrhea, with occasional ectopic infection.

Also known as: Heterophyes infection, infections, Heterophyes

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Heterophyiasis itself.