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[Pleuro-pulmonary paragonimiasis].

M Strobel1, D Veasna, M Saykham

  • 1Institut de la francophonie pour la médecine tropicale (IFMT), BP 9519, Vientiane, Laos. michel.strobel@auf.org

Medecine Et Maladies Infectieuses
|October 29, 2005
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Paragonimiasis, a foodborne zoonosis, infects 20 million in Asia. Diagnosis is simple via ova search, and praziquantel is the effective treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Zoonotic diseases
  • Infectious diseases

Context:

  • Paragonimiasis is a foodborne zoonosis caused by Paragonimus trematodes.
  • Approximately 90% of global cases occur in Asia, affecting around 20 million people.
  • The disease involves a complex parasitic cycle with freshwater crabs/prawns as intermediate hosts.

Purpose:

  • To review the epidemiological, pathological, and clinical aspects of paragonimiasis.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and effective treatment options.
  • To discuss paradoxical trends such as underdiagnosis and re-emergence.

Summary:

  • Infection occurs by ingesting undercooked intermediate hosts containing metacercariae, primarily targeting the lungs.
  • Key symptoms include persistent cough and hemoptysis, often confused with tuberculosis due to non-specific imaging findings.

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  • Diagnosis is straightforward via ova detection in sputum/pleural fluid or serology; praziquantel is the recommended treatment.

    • Impact:

    • Facilitates understanding of a neglected tropical disease with significant Asian prevalence.
    • Emphasizes the need for improved diagnostic awareness despite simple methods.
    • Informs public health strategies regarding disease control, re-emergence, and prevention.