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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 38, 2006 - Issue 5
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CASE REPORT

Paragonimiasis presenting with unilateral pseudochylothorax: Case report and literature review

Yotsapon Thewjitcharoen From the Department of Medicine, Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Prachinburi Province, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Supaporn Poopitaya From the Department of Medicine, Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Prachinburi Province, Thailand
Pages 386-388 | Received 11 May 2005, Published online: 26 Aug 2009
 
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Abstract

A 64-y-old female previously treated for lung fluke presented with shortness of breath and moderate left pleural effusion. Thoracentesis was performed and milky pleural effusion was obtained. Paragonimus ova and rhomboidal cholesterol crystals were found. Paragonimiasis was diagnosed, and the patient was treated with praziquantel 25 mg/kg/d.

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