Examining human paragonimiasis as a differential diagnosis to tuberculosis in The Gambia
Objective Paragonimiasis is a foodborne trematode infection of the lungs caused by Paragonimus spp., presenting clinically with similar symptoms to active tuberculosis (TB).
Richard Morter +6 more
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Identifikasi Serkaria Fasciolopsis Buski Dengan PCR Untuk Konfirmasi Hospes Perantara Di Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Utara, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia [PDF]
Fasciolopsiasis in Indonesia is endemic in Hulu Sungai Utara District, South Kalimantan. Problems in controlling this disease is to identify the snail that acts as an first intermediate host.
Annida, A. (Annida) +3 more
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Thoughts underlying “pneumonia” resulting from eating: A case report
As a rare zoonotic helminth disease, paragonimiasis is easy to be misdiagnosed. Adequate attention to the medical history of the patient and early detection of serological antibodies can improve the diagnosis rate. Praziquantel and trichlorobendazole are
Shu-Qin Fei
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Paragonimiasis: A continuing public health problem in Northeast India.
PURPOSE Trematode species belonging to the genus Paragonimus are the source of the food-borne parasitic zoonosis known as paragonimiasis. The disease has been identified as an outbreak in northeastern India since the early 1980s and is frequently ...
T. S. Singh +5 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Paragonimiasis is caused by zoonotic trematodes of Paragonimus spp., found in Asia, the Americas and Africa, particularly in tropical regions. These parasites have a complex, multi-host life cycle, with mammalian definitive hosts and larval stages ...
M. Rabone +5 more
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A case of Extrapulmonary intrathoracic hydatidosis with pseudochylothorax
Echinococcus is a great re‐emerging public health issue. Intrathoracic and extra pulmonary hydatid cysts with pseudochylothorax are rare. There is no standard treatment in case of hydatidosis with pseudochylothorax. Pharmacotherapy approaches may be an option in case of long duration of disease and high risk for surgery.
Shahideh Amini +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Mummification in Korea and China: Mawangdui, Song, Ming and Joseon Dynasty Mummies
Over the decades, mummy studies have expanded to reconstruct a multifaceted knowledge about the ancient populations’ living conditions, pathologies, and possible cause of death in different spatiotemporal contexts. Mainly due to linguistic barriers, however, the international knowledge of East Asian mummies has remained sketchy until recently.
Dong Hoon Shin +4 more
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Comparison of Kato-Katz thick smear, Mini-FLOTAC, and Flukefinder for the detection and quantification of Fasciola hepatica eggs in artificially spiked human stool [PDF]
We compared the diagnostic performance of the standard method (Kato-Katz) with two recently developed methods (Mini-FLOTAC and Flukefinder) for the detection and quantification of Fasciola hepatica eggs in human stool. Uninfected human stool samples were
Briones-Montero, Andrea +4 more
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Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics of adult cases of paragonimiasis with lung masses as the main manifestation in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, analyze the causes of misdiagnosis, and improve the levels of clinical diagnosis and ...
Qiu-hong Shu +11 more
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Pathologic and Radiologic Correlation of Adult Cystic Lung Disease: A Comprehensive Review
The presence of pulmonary parenchymal cysts on computed tomography (CT) imaging presents a significant diagnostic challenge. The diverse range of possible etiologies can usually be differentiated based on the clinical setting and radiologic features. In fact, the advent of high‐resolution CT has facilitated making a diagnosis solely on analysis of CT ...
Prajwal Boddu +5 more
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