First case report of paragonimiasis in a Malaysian man

Trop Biomed. 2020 Mar 1;37(1):24-28.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Food Contamination
  • Giardiasis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Lung / parasitology
  • Malaysia
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Paragonimiasis / diagnosis*
  • Paragonimiasis / drug therapy
  • Paragonimus
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use*
  • Sputum / parasitology

Substances

  • Metronidazole
  • Praziquantel