Chronic cough and haemoptysis due to a nematode, "Syngamus laryngeus".
A case of bronchial infection with Syngamus laryngeus (Gapeworm) in a 42-year-old woman is described. Following presentation with chronic cough, haemoptysis and weight loss, a pair of worms was removed at bronchoscopy, with resolution of symptoms.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010063:Ovum; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D013320:Strongyloidea / Q000033:anatomy & histology