First case report of paragonimiasis in a Malaysian man

Author: Ponnampalavanar, S. ^{1
,

2} ; Kukreja, A. ² ; Amir, A. ³ ; Mahmud, R. ³
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1. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia&
2. Department of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Publication Type:Journal Article
From:Tropical Biomedicine 2020;37(No.1):24-28
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
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.
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