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Визначення(English summary)

A rare group of infectious disease characterized by the infection of different organs (liver, lungs, or intestines) by flat worms live in contact with epitheliums. Clinical symptoms vary depending on the infected organ. In liver infection, (often presents with inflammation and obstruction of the biliary ducts) fever, allergic reactions (dermographism), abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, hypereosinophilia and angiocholitis attacks can be observed. In lung infection, tuberculosis-like clinical signs (cough or haemoptysis) are observed without fever, however erratic cases may also exist. In intestine infection, painful diarrhea, abdominal pain, oedema (face, abdomen or legs), vomiting, anorexia, or intestinal obstruction can be observed, some patients can also be asymptomatic.