| Different chest radiographic findings of pulmonary paragonimiasis in two endemic countries. | |
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PMID: 20889893 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We compared the chest radiographic findings of patients with pulmonary paragonimiasis in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) with a report from Korea. The clinical and radiological characteristics of 50 confirmed Laotian pleuropulmonary paragonimiasis patients were studied between March 2003 and June 2007. In 49 patients, the chest radiographs showed abnormal findings (98%). Pulmonary parenchymal abnormalities were found in all 49 patients, whereas pleural effusion was only found in 11 patients (22%). The three most common intraparenchymal findings were multiple small cysts (90%), irregular linear densities (68%), and nodular opacities (40%). The numbers of patients who had these three findings were significantly different from the Korean report (P < 0.001). In conclusion, radiographic findings of pulmonary paragonimiasis may vary among countries. |
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Authors:
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Jaturat Kanpittaya; Kittisak Sawanyawisuth; Anan Vannavong; Pewpan M Intapan; Wanchai Maleewong; Wei Zhang; Michel Strobel |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 83 ISSN: 1476-1645 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-04 Completed Date: 2010-10-29 Revised Date: 2012-05-07 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370507 Medline TA: Am J Trop Med Hyg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 924-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Srinagarind Hospital, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Animals Child Child, Preschool Endemic Diseases* Female Humans Korea / epidemiology Laos / epidemiology Lung Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology*, pathology, radiography* Male Middle Aged Paragonimiasis / epidemiology*, parasitology, pathology, radiography* Paragonimus / classification Species Specificity Young Adult |
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