Paragonimiasis Involving the Female Genital Tract and Cul De Sac: A case report
Korean Journal of Pathology
; : 457-459, 1996.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Paragonimiasis caused by Paragonimus westermani is essentially a pulmonary disorder, but it is also known to cause ectopic parasitism at various sites in human host such as the brain, muscle, liver, spinal cord and spleen. Ectopic parasitism of the female genital tract, especially the ovary is relatively rare. We have experienced a case of a 62-year-old Korean woman with asymptomatic ectopic paragonimiasis in the salpinx , ovary, and cul de sac.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
1996
Document type:
Article