Re-emergence of paragonimiasis in Kyushu, Japan.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1999 Dec; 30(4): 686-91
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Paragonimíase
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Doenças Respiratórias
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Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Imunoglobulina E
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Recém-Nascido
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Criança
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Aged80
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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