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Biliary Obstruction

Blockage of the biliary tract, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

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Jan 15, 2026
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What credible studies exist on Eurytrema pancreaticum infections in humans and their clinical outcomes?

Human infection with the pancreatic fluke Eurytrema pancreaticum is documented but extremely rare in the medical literature; most credible reports are isolated case reports or veterinary-focused revie...

Jan 26, 2026
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What are the outcomes and follow-up data for patients treated medically (praziquantel) versus surgically for pancreatic fluke infections?

Medical therapy with praziquantel is broadly effective against many and shows good short-term parasitological cure rates in humans for several liver and intestinal flukes, but species-specific failure...