The identification of Paragonimus westermanii in bronchial washings. Case report.
Ova of Paragonimus westermanii were identified on Papanicolaou stained slides prepared from bronchial washings of a 40 year-old Korean-American male. In addition to evaluation for neoplasia, a careful search of all cytological material for non-neoplastic conditions is mandatory in our routine practice, especially in this age of population mobility.
D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010063:Ovum; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D010238:Paragonimus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010270:Parasite Egg Count