1. Chylothorax caused by Paragonimus westermani in a native Californian.
- Author
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Wright RS, Jean M, Rochelle K, and Fisk D
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- Animals, Anthelmintics therapeutic use, California, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Paragonimus westermani isolation & purification, Pleural Effusion parasitology, Praziquantel therapeutic use, Treatment Outcome, Chylothorax parasitology, Paragonimiasis complications, Paragonimiasis diagnosis
- Abstract
Paragonimiasis is a parasitic infection endemic in Asia but uncommon in the United States. It presents most frequently with cough and hemoptysis. Pleural effusions are common and can manifest occasionally as a pseudochylothorax, but a true chylothorax has, to our knowledge, never been reported. We report a case of a chylothorax from infection with Paragonimus westermani. The case is also unique because it occurred in a native Californian who had not traveled to Asia and was infected by eating raw crabs at a local sushi restaurant. The freshwater crabs had been imported from Asia.
- Published
- 2011
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