ICD-10 Code B66.5 | Fasciolopsiasis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Common symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Patients may also experience malnutrition due to the infection's impact on nutrient absorption.

Diagnosis is typically made through clinical evaluation, patient history, and laboratory tests that may include stool examination for eggs of the Fasciolopsis buski parasite.

Fasciolopsiasis is not contagious in the traditional sense; it is contracted through the ingestion of contaminated aquatic plants rather than person-to-person transmission.

Treatment usually involves antiparasitic medications such as praziquantel or albendazole, along with supportive care to manage symptoms and nutritional deficiencies.