First case report of paragonimiasis in a Malaysian man

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

Paragonimiasis is an infection caused by Paragonimus, a lung fluke and is acquired by eating raw or undercooked crustaceans containing the infective metacercariae. Herein, we report a case of paragonimiasis in a Malaysian man who presented with incidental findings from chest radiographs. Examination of his biopsied lung tissue and sputum specimen revealed Paragonimus sp. eggs, whereas stool examination showed the presence of Giardia cysts. Patient was succesfully treated with praziquantel and metronidazole respectively. © 2020, Malaysian Society for Parasitology. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Paragonimiasis, Praziquantel, Paragonimus Heterotremus

Divisions

fac_med

Publication Title

Tropical Biomedicine

Volume

37

Issue

1

Publisher

Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine

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