Difficult Paragonimiasis diagnosis in first level centers. Case report

Patient who reports intake of crab without cooking presented a picture characterized by burning throat, respiratory distress and diarrheal depositions. Then cough and hemoptysis; went to a primary care center where they performed complementary exams establishing treatment without improvement, is ref...

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Main Authors: Sandra Villacís, Sixto Mena, Josué Acosta, Edgar Mora-Brito, Lizette Leiva, Yenddy Carrero
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2020
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3593890
https://doaj.org/article/7db67318b9e446dca7fbff2ad687cee6
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Summary:Patient who reports intake of crab without cooking presented a picture characterized by burning throat, respiratory distress and diarrheal depositions. Then cough and hemoptysis; went to a primary care center where they performed complementary exams establishing treatment without improvement, is referred to a hospital where Pulmonary Paragonimiasis was diagnosed.