Identification of pulmonary paragonimiasis using Ziehl-Neelsen stain
Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
;
: 36-39, 2020.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-785349
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary paragonimiasis and tuberculosis are endemic in Asia, South America, and Africa. However, differential diagnosis among the diseases is difficult because they present with similar clinical symptoms and diagnostic features. Here, we report a case of pulmonary paragonimiasis that was identified using Ziehl-Neelsen stain after initially being assessed for pulmonary tuberculosis. Following anti-Paragonimus chemotherapy, the patient's symptoms, laboratory test results, and lung lesions improved. Thus, the identification of Paragonimus westermani using Ziehl-Neelsen stain can be considered in the diagnosis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paragonimiasis
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Asia
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South America
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Africa
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Paragonimus westermani
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Drug Therapy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
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South America
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Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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