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Paragonimiasis Misdiagnosed as Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report [PDF]

, 2023
Paragonimiasis is a zoonosis caused by the ingestion of raw or undercooked crustaceans parasitized with metacercaria of Paragonimus spp. In Peru, Cajamarca is considered an endemic region for paragonimiasis.
Diaz-Mendoza, Javier, Espiche, Carlos, Salas-Lopez, Juan, Villanueva-Villegas, Renzo   +3 more
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Interface Molecules of Angiostrongylus cantonensis: Their Role in Parasite Survival and Modulation of Host Defenses

International Journal of Inflammation, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a nematode parasite that causes eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans. Disease presents following the ingestion of third‐stage larvae residing in the intermediate mollusk host and disease manifests as an acute inflammation of the meninges characterized by eosinophil infiltrates which release a battery of ...
Alessandra L. Morassutti, Carlos Graeff-Teixeira, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth   +2 more
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using recombinant Fasciola cathepsin L1 for the diagnosis of human fasciolosis caused by Fasciola hepatica/gigantica hybrid type [PDF]

, 2021
Recombinant Fasciola cathepsin L-1 (rCatL1) was evaluated in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the serodiagnosis of human fasciolosis in Japan.
94951, 94952, 94953, 94954, 94955, 94956, ICHIKAWA-SEKI, Madoka, KOUNOSU, Asuka, MARUYAMA, Haruhiko, SATO, Hironobu, SUGIYAMA, Takutoshi, TANAKA, Mio   +11 more
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Peripheral blood eosinophils: an important reference for radiologists to distinguish between pulmonary paragonimiasis and tuberculous pleurisy in children

BMC Infectious Diseases
Objective In this study, we examined the value of chest CT signs combined with peripheral blood eosinophil percentage in differentiating between pulmonary paragonimiasis and tuberculous pleurisy in children. Methods Patients with pulmonary paragonimiasis
Kai-Yi Zhang, Yan Bi, Xu-Wen Fu, Min Qi, Jia-Lu Wei, Wei Gan, Le Zhang, Xiang Li   +7 more
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Laparoscopic excision for ectopic peritoneal paragonimiasis mimicking a gastric duplication cyst: A case report [PDF]

, 2021
Introduction: Paragonimiasis, lung fluke disease caused by infection with Paragonimus species, is a food-borne parasitic zoonosis. The overriding symptoms of Paragonimus westermani infection include chronic cough, shortness of breath, and pleuritic pain.
Jung, MJ, Roh, CK
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A Rare Case of an Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion and Loculated Ascites Associated with Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Syndrome in California

Case Reports in Pulmonology, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Introduction. Strongyloides stercoralis causes a helminthic infection that occurs via penetration of the skin with migration to the bloodstream, tracheobronchial tree, and gastrointestinal system. Pulmonary manifestations are rare and are typically seen in immunosuppressed patients who have Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome ...
Alexander T. Phan, Luke Buxton, Mohammad Waqas Choudhery, Henrik Ghantarchyan, Curtis Converse, Tun-Chieh Chen   +5 more
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Parasitic lung diseases (Editorial) [PDF]

, 1997
Lung diseases that result from infestations with Pleuropulmonary amoebiasis: protozoal and helminthic parasites are important public health problems worldwide.
Vijayan, V K
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Paragonimíase nos distritos de Cajabamba e Condebamba, Cajamarca, Peru [PDF]

, 2000
As amostras de fezes de 409 pré-escolares e escolares de 6 localidades dos distritos de Cajabamba e de Condebamba, departamento de Cajamarca, Peru, foram avaliados pelo método de Lumbreras na busca de ovos de Paragonimus sp. Dois meninos (0,5%), de 6 a 8
ALVA, Pilar, CENTURION, Wilson, CORNEJO, William, ESPINOZA, Yrma, HUIZA, Alina, SEVILLA, Carlos   +5 more
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Ask a pathologist [PDF]

, 2013
QUESTION: I have heard about the recent increase in Paragonimus kellicotti infections in Missouri.
Coberly, Emily, Johannesen, Eric, Shirshekan, Jonathan   +2 more
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Hypolobocera guayaquilensis (Decapoda: Pseudothelphusidae): A New Crab Intermediate Host of Paragonimus mexicanus in Manabí Province, Ecuador [PDF]

, 2018
To determine that Paragonimus sp. is actively transmitted in a tropical area of the Pacific region of Ecuador where human cases of pulmonary paragonimiasis have recently been documented, a total of 75 freshwater crabs were collected from 2 different ...
Calvopina, Manuel, Rendon, Melina, Romero-Alvarez, Daniel, Sugiyama, Hiromu, Takagi, Hidekazu   +4 more
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