A Case of Pulmonary Paragonimiasis with Chronic Abdominal Pain and Erythematous Rash in a 6-year-old Girl
Pediatric Infection & Vaccine
;
: 54-59, 2018.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-741845
ABSTRACT
Pleural paragonimiasis is uncommon in the pediatric population and therefore can be challenging to diagnose. This is a case of a 6-year-old girl with pleural effusion who had been having intermittent persistent epigastric pain and erythematous rash on the face, hands, and arms for 6 months. Exudative pleural effusion with prominent eosinophils and serum eosinophilia were observed. As patient showed high immunoglobulin M (IgM) titers against Mycoplasma pneumoniae , she was treated with antibiotics; however, the pleural effusion did not improve during hospitalization. Despite showing negative stool ova and cyst results, patient's serum and pleural effusion were positive for Paragonimus westermani-specific IgGs on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Respiratory symptoms, pleural effusion, and skin symptoms improved after praziquantel treatment.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ovum
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Paragonimiasis
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Paragonimus
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Arm
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Pleural Effusion
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Pneumonia, Mycoplasma
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Praziquantel
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Skin
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Pediatric Infection & Vaccine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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