A CASE OF PARAGONIMIASIS MIYAZAKII WITH MASSIVE PLEURAL EFFUSION

A 35-year-old male was admitted to the hospital because of massive pleural effusion. Aleukocytosis with marked eosinophilia was present and the pleural effusion contained numerous eosinophils. The diagnosis of paragonimiasis Miyazakii was established by immunological studies. This is the third case...

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Published in:	Kita Kantō igaku (The Kitakanto Medical Journal) Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 365 - 368
Main Authors:	SATOU, NAOKO, TOMONO, SHOICHI, WAKAMATU, RYOJI, MIYAWAKI, SHUICHI, SUGA, HIDEAKI, BABA, NOBORU, YASHIRO, KUNIHIKO, UCHIDA, SINICHI
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Kitakanto Medical Society 10-11-1984
Subjects:	Paragonimiasis Miyazakii Pleural effusion
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Summary:	A 35-year-old male was admitted to the hospital because of massive pleural effusion. Aleukocytosis with marked eosinophilia was present and the pleural effusion contained numerous eosinophils. The diagnosis of paragonimiasis Miyazakii was established by immunological studies. This is the third case of this infection in Gunma prefecture.
ISSN:	0023-1908 1883-6135
DOI:	10.2974/kmj1951.34.365