Re-emergence of paragonimiasis in Kyushu, Japan.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1999 Dec; 30(4): 686-91
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33637
ABSTRACT
During 1986-1998 we found 104 paragonimiasis cases, which were referred to our laboratory for immunodiagnosis or identification of parasite eggs in sputum or bronchoscopic aspirate smears, or in histopathological sections. A majority of patients were middle-aged males. Except for 2 cases of chronic occult infection in an unexpected site, 102 cases were assumed as having active infection. Abnormal findings in chest radiograms were noted over 80% of the patients, though about 20% of them were asymptomatic. Parasite egg detection rates in sputum or bronchoscopic aspirate smears were about 50%. About 80% of patients have eosinophilia and/or elevated serum IgE level. Paragonimiasis is a re-emerging public health issue in Kyushu, Japan.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Paragonimiasis
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Respiratory Tract Diseases
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Immunoglobulin E
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Infant, Newborn
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Child
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged80
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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