[Paragonimiasis westermani with repeated pleural effusion and diagnosed by detecting parasite eggs in pleural effusion].
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi
; 45(1): 49-53, 2007 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17313027
ABSTRACT
A 73-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of left chest pain, left pleural effusion and peripheral blood eosinophilia. After three months, left pleural effusion resolved without treatment and the etiology remained unclarified. Three years later, he was admitted for evaluation of right pleural effusion. Peripheral blood eosinophil count and serum IgE value were elevated. Eosinophilia was also observed in the pleural effusion. The diagnosis of paragonimiasis westermani was confirmed by immunoserological examination of the serum and by detection of Paragonimius eggs in the pleural effusion. Two cycles of treatment with praziquantel were effective in this case. When a patient has repeated pleural effusion, paragonimiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Paragonimiasis
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Recuento de Huevos de Parásitos
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Derrame Pleural
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Paragonimus westermani
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Enfermedades Pulmonares Parasitarias
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article