Presentation
No patient presented with fever or altered general status. [bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com]
Infection was present in all age groups, with prevalence of 18·9% in males and 14·5% in females. 12·3% of the infections were of high intensity, over 100 eggs in 5 ml of sputum; 20·5% were moderate infections, 50–100 eggs in 5 ml of sputum; the remaining [tandfonline.com]
In humans, the earliest stages of paragonimiasis may present an elusive clinical picture, and be asymptomatic or scarcely symptomatic. [who.int]
On presentation, his head computed tomography (CT) scan showed a calcified cystic lesion in the left anterior frontal area. [jcm.asm.org]
The material discussed in the Materials is not intended to present the only or necessarily the best pediatric method or procedure, but rather presents the approach or opinion of the discussant. [redbook.solutions.aap.org]
Entire Body System
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Falling
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Inflammation
Disease is caused by inflammation and fibrosis elicited by worms in the lung or ectopic locations. Manifestations depend on the duration of infection and probably the intensity of infection. [jcm.asm.org]
Respiratoric
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Cough
Paragonimus -positive monkeys coughed more than uninfected monkeys. Experimental de-worming led to reduction in parasite intensity and a corresponding reduction of coughing to baseline levels in infected monkeys. [kns.cnki.net]
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The eggs are sometimes found in stool samples (coughed-up eggs are swallowed). A tissue biopsy is sometimes performed to look for eggs in a tissue specimen. [parasitetesting.com]
Cough being the most predominant. In addition, we did not register any case of hemoptysis. Cases of coinfection were moreover found in the studied population. [hsd-fmsb.org]
Liver, Gall & Pancreas
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Hepatosplenomegaly
The acute phase of the infection (parasite invasion and migration) is clinically indicated by diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, cough, urticaria, hepatosplenomegaly, and eosinophilia. [bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com]
Workup
Microbiology
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Paragonimus Westermani
Tropenmedizin und Parasitologie 28(4): 539-544, 1977 Karyotypic studies of lung flukes paragonimus iloktsuenensis paragonimus sadoensis and paragonimus westermani. [eurekamag.com]
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In 1889, Leuckart demonstrated that the fluke found by Kerbert in 1877 in the lungs of the Bengal tiger in Amsterdam was the identical trematode, Paragonimus westermani, causing endemic hemoptysis in Formosa and Japan. [isradiology.org]
[…] bile duct hepatic artery hepatic portal vein all flukes in this order encyst in a second intermediate host as metacercaria Paragonimus westermani main one Paragonimus africanus Paragonimus mexicanus Paragonimus kellicotti Paragonimus westermani location [quizlet.com]
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Fasciolopsis Buski
The eggs of Paragonimus spp. may be mistaken for those of other operculate trematodes, including Clonorchis sinensis, which are much smaller (26 to 35 μm), and those of Fasciola hepatica and Fasciolopsis buski, which are considerably larger (130 to 140 [jcm.asm.org]
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Necator Americanus
Stool examinations also detected some intestinal parasites including Ascaris lumbricoides (29.45%), Trichuris trichiura (6.47%), Necator americanus (2.27%), Strongyloides stercoralis (1.62%), Enterobius vermicularis (0.65%), and Entamoeba histolytic a [bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com]
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Fasciola Hepatica
The eggs of Paragonimus spp. may be mistaken for those of other operculate trematodes, including Clonorchis sinensis, which are much smaller (26 to 35 μm), and those of Fasciola hepatica and Fasciolopsis buski, which are considerably larger (130 to 140 [jcm.asm.org]
Treatment
The former is preferred for the simplicity of its regimen, which ensures higher compliances to treatment. [who.int]
Central and South America Paragonimus kellicotti location mid western North America Diagnosis of Paragonimiasis operculated eggs in sputum or feces 80-118 um by 48-60 um flattened operculum serologic and intradermal skin tests used to screen populations Treatment [quizlet.com]
Is there treatment? Yes, there is treatment. Several drugs are available through your physician after being accurately diagnosed. How can I prevent Paragonimus infection? Never eat raw freshwater crabs or crayfish. [parasitetesting.com]
The chapter concludes with a summary of information on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of these trematodes. [scinapse.io]
The drugs of choice for treatment of paragonimiasis are praziquantel and bithionol. [kegg.jp]
Etiology
When told of this finding in one of his former patients, Patrick Manson suspected that this fluke might be the etiology of the benign hemoptysis be encountered so often in his practice in Amoy, China. [isradiology.org]
Epidemiology
The Trematoda class contains several species identified as the causal agents of these diseases whose biological cycle, geographical distribution and epidemiology have been well characterised. [scinapse.io]
Abstract : An epidemiological study was carried out in 2004-2005 at the anti-tuberculosis centre of Divo (Ivory Coast) to collect sera from patients who consulted for tuberculosis suspicion and to estimate the seroprevalence of human paragonimosis in [hal-unilim.archives-ouvertes.fr]
& Asor, J.E. (1998) Epidemiology of paragonimiasis in Cross River basin, Nigeria: prevalence and intensity of infection due to Paragonimus uterobilateralis. Public Health, 112, 119–122. [biotaxa.org]
The aim of this study was to investigate the presence and epidemiology of paragonimiasis in the peri-urban zone of Kumba, Meme Division, located about 50 km away from the Kupe mountain focus. [bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com]
Epidemiology Paragonimus spp. is a common parasite of crustacean-eating mammals such as tigers, leopards, domestic cats, dogs, mongooses, opossums and monkeys (reservoir final hosts). [who.int]
Prevention
Paragonimus kellicotti location mid western North America Diagnosis of Paragonimiasis operculated eggs in sputum or feces 80-118 um by 48-60 um flattened operculum serologic and intradermal skin tests used to screen populations Treatment of paragonimiasis Prevention [quizlet.com]
PREVENTION AND CONTROL Never eat raw freshwater crabs or crayfish. Cook crabs and crayfish for to at least 145 F ( 63 C). Travelers should be advised to avoid traditional meals containing undercooked freshwater crustaceans. [parasitetesting.com]
The chapter concludes with a summary of information on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of these trematodes. [scinapse.io]
In cases of cerebral lesions, higher doses must be given but only in combination with steroids to prevent epilepsy secondary to perilesional edema. Older drugs like bithionol and niclofolan are also effective but more toxic ( 15 ). [jcm.asm.org]
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