Re-emergence of paragonimiasis in Kyushu, Japan.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1999 Dec; 30(4): 686-91
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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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Asunto principal:
Paragonimiasis
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Enfermedades Respiratorias
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Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Inmunoglobulina E
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Recién Nacido
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Niño
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Aged80
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
1999
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