A Case of Pulmonary Paragonimiasis with Chronic Abdominal Pain and Erythematous Rash in a 6-year-old Girl
Pediatric Infection & Vaccine
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: 54-59, 2018.
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en Coreano
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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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Asunto principal:
Óvulo
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Paragonimiasis
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Paragonimus
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Brazo
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Derrame Pleural
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Neumonía por Mycoplasma
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Praziquantel
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Piel
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Inmunoglobulina G
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Inmunoglobulina M
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Pediatric Infection & Vaccine
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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