Paragonimiasis: a case report from kanchnaburi province, Thailand.
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1998-01
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A case report is detailed of paragonimiasis following segmentectomy of the posterior segment of the right upper lung in a 17-year-old female, from which two adult worms were recovered. The adult worms was stained and identified as Paragonimus heterotremus. Treatment was praziquantel (600 mg) two tablets three times a day for two days. The patient came from Lin Tin Village, Thong Pa Phum district, Kanchanaburi province and had no history of visiting endemic endemic Paragonimus areas. She was found of eating roasted freshwater crab.
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Paragonimiasis, Kanchnaburi province
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Cheunsuchon Boonyarit, Mahakittikun Vanna, Junnoo Viruch. Paragonimiasis: a case report from kanchnaburi province, Thailand. Siriraj Medical Journal, 1998 Jan; 50(1): 115-118.