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Lung Trematodes (Flukes) - PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI Flashcards

1
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Japanese Lung Fluke

Hermaphrodite

A

Paragonimus westermani

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Intermediate hosts of Paragonimus westermani

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SNAIL: Antemelania asperata

MOUNTAIN CRAB: Sundathelphusa philippina

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3
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Ingestion of RAW CRABMEAT/CRAYFISH

LARVAE (METACERCARIAE)

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adult flukes live in the LUNGS

PARAGONIMIASIS

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Within the lung, the worms exist in a FIBROUS CAPSULE that communicates w/ a bronchiole – provokes a GRANULOMATOUS REACTION

secondary bacterial infection frequently occurs

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PARAGONIMIASIS

*chronic cough w/ bloody sputum

CXR: ring shadow opacity

RESEMBLES TB!!

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Diagnostic test for Paragonimiaisis

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3% NaOh preparation

operculated/unembryonated egg in sputum or feces

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Treatment for Paragonimiaisis

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Praziquantel

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