Medical Journal of Australia
Volume 2, Issue 12, 1983, Pages 668-669

Pulmonary paragonimiasis in an immigrant from Laos (Article)

Brown R.W. , Clarke R.J. , Denham I. , Trembath P.W.
  • a The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic. 3050, Australia
  • b The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic. 3050, Australia
  • c The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic. 3050, Australia
  • d The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic. 3050, Australia

Abstract

A chest X-ray film, taken in a refugee camp in Thailand six months before a 25-year-old Laotian farmer arrived in Australia, demonstrated lesions which were assumed to be tubercular. Despite antituberculous chemotherapy, the lesions continued to grow. On the man's arrival in Australia, cytological examination of bronchial washings showed the presence of numerous Paragonimus ova, and the patient received treatment with praziquantel. Paragonimiasis should be suspected in a Southeast-Asian refugee who presents with a pulmonary lesion which is similar to that of tuberculosis.

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Index Keywords

fungus lung injury paragonimus westermani immigrant Diagnosis, Differential Australia Laos Lung Diseases, Parasitic histology human Refugees geographic distribution Lung male case report tuberculosis paragonimiasis diagnosis adult praziquantel parasite incidence tracheobronchial toilet Respiratory System nervous system
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ISSN: 0025729X
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English