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Difficult Paragonimiasis diagnosis in first level centers. Case report
Kasmera, 2020 Patient who reports intake of crab without cooking presented a picture characterized by burning throat, respiratory distress and diarrheal depositions.
Sandra Villacís +5 more
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Pathologic and Radiologic Correlation of Adult Cystic Lung Disease: A Comprehensive Review
Pathology Research International, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 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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Paragonimus kellicotti: A Lung Infection in Our Own Backyard
Case Reports in Pathology, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016 Paragonimiasis is an infection caused by the lung fluke of the genus Paragonimus. Within the United States, paragonimiasis has been commonly diagnosed in Southeast Asian immigrants infected with the Asian lung fluke Paragonimus westermani. Infections from the North American lung fluke, Paragonimus kellicotti, have been rare, although more infections ...
Eric Johannesen +2 more
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Bronchoscopic Findings of Pulmonary Paragonimiasis
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2009 Background: Pulmonary paragonimiasis is a subacute to chronic inflammatory disease of the lung caused by lung flukes that result in prolonged inflammation and mechanical injury to the bronchi. However, there are few reports on the bronchoscopic findings of pulmonary paragonimiasis.
S Kim +8 more
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Case Reports in Pulmonology, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 A 66‐year‐old male presented with chest pain, malaise, generalized weakness, and weight loss. He had been receiving etanercept injection for rheumatoid arthritis. Chest X‐ray revealed a right upper lobe mass. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed a right apical mass, highly suggestive of a Pancoast tumor.
Zaw Min, Mohan Amlani, Inger F. Oey
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Medicina, 2023 Paragonimiasis caused by trematodes belonging to the genus Paragonimus is often accompanied by chronic respiratory symptoms such as cough, the accumulation of sputum, hemoptysis, and chest pain.
Jun Sasaki +11 more
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Prevalence, co-prevalence and risk factors of pulmonary paragonimiasis and pulmonary tuberculosis in Nigerian Children in the Niger Delta Area [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Nigeria has the highest burden of paragonimiasis in Africa and it is also among the high burden countries with tuberculosis. The true prevalence of these reemerging diseases is unknown in the country.Objective: To determine the prevalence ...
Ekanem, EE, NYong, EE, Oloyede, IP
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International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 Effective paragonimiasis eradication programme in Nigeria eradicated the once endemic disease and no case was reported from 1980 to 2007. The first reported reemergence case was in 2007 and five more cases till January 2011 when this study was undertaken. This study is to determine the pre‐disposing factors for the reemergence.
Reginald A. Eke +5 more
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Antibody isotypes, including IgG subclasses, in Ecuadorian patients with pulmonary Paragonimiasis
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1995 An ELISA test was developed to detect Paragonimus-specific antibodies, including IgG subclasses, using P. mexicanus crude water-soluble antigens. The test was standardized to detect antibodies in sera of Ecuadorian patients with pulmonary paragonimiasis ...
Angel Guevara E. +5 more
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International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 This work was aimed at assessing the prevalence of paragonimiasis and crab‐eating behavior in Southeastern Nigeria. Sputum examinations and questionnaire administration were carried out. Prevalence was 13.2% and was significantly higher among females (14.6%) than males (11.2%) (P < 0.05).
Emmanuel Chukwunenye Uttah +3 more
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