A case report: liver abscess caused by Fasciola hepatica in Yasuj

Liver abscesses are the most common type of visceral abscess. The rare cases of liver abscess caused by infection with F. hepatica has been reported. F. hepatica is Liver trematode common to humans and animals. F. hepatica have global emission and common in temperate, hot and humid zones, and especially in areas where livestock farming is common in them are widespread. In this case report a patient with liver abscess caused by F. hepatica infection is reported.
Case Report: this Report related patient with primary diagnosis liver abscess and get medication for liver abscess, But does not improve and refer by relapsing fever. After radiological studies and positive serology for Fasciola hepatica under the treatment of fascioliasis, in follow up the fever and liver lesion disappear.
Given that the new focus F. hepatica infection have been reported in southern Iran, in the all cases with fever and liver abscess in this geographic areas, F. hepatica considered in the differential diagnosis