Open AccessDemographic characteristic and analysis of pulmonary paragonimiasis in patients attending RIMS, Manipur
Author(s) -
Sunanda Haorongbam,
Bhavya Shivalingaiah,
Tamar Paley,
Wangkheimayum Asoka
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.177436
Subject(s) - paragonimiasis , medicine , eosinophilia , paragonimus , sputum , paragonimus westermani , praziquantel , tuberculosis , pathology , schistosomiasis , immunology , helminths
Human infection by the lung fluke Paragonimus westermani is widely distributed in Africa, Asia, and South America. Transmission of the parasite to humans primarily occurs through the consumption of raw or undercooked crabs. Clinical features of recently diagnosed pulmonary Paragonimiasis show that patients present with a variety of clinical and radiological findings, frequently mimics tuberculosis and lung cancer.