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KMID : 1035620200080010036
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Allergy Asthma & Respiratory Disease
2020 Volume.8 No. 1 p.36 ~ p.39
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Identification of pulmonary paragonimiasis using Ziehl-Neelsen stain
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Kim Won-Chul
Hahm Cho-Rom
Kim Il-Tae
Koo Jin-Hoi
Jung Woo-Jin
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Abstract
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Pulmonary paragonimiasis and tuberculosis are endemic in Asia, South America, and Africa. However, differential diagnosis among the diseases is difficult because they present with similar clinical symptoms and diagnostic features. Here, we report a case of pulmonary paragonimiasis that was identified using Ziehl-Neelsen stain after initially being assessed for pulmonary tuberculosis. Following anti-Paragonimus chemotherapy, the patient's symptoms, laboratory test results, and lung lesions improved. Thus, the identification of Paragonimus westermani using Ziehl-Neelsen stain can be considered in the diagnosis.
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KEYWORD
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Pulmonary paragonimiasis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Ziehl-Neelsen stain
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