• Med. J. Aust. · Nov 1975

    Case Reports

    Fascioliasis causing hepatitis in two eaters of water cress.

    • U J Wood, W B Stephens, and D D Porter.
    • Med. J. Aust. 1975 Nov 29;2(22):829-31.

    AbstractFasciola hepatica infection of the liver in a husband and wife occurred after they had eaten water cress exposed to pollution by cattle. Diagnosis was a problem. Both responded to treatment with chloroquine and emetine. The epidemilology and pathology of infection of the liver by Fasciola hepatica are described. The danger of eating water cress is emphasized for this momentary delight may lead to a chronic debilitating illness.

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