Paragonimiasis in Mae Hong Son Province northern Thailand: case report.
Two cases of paragonimiasis have been reported from Srisangval Hospital, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. These two patients (Thai-Karen) resided in Nam-Piang-Din, Mae Hong Son. The preliminary survey for epidemiological data in Nam-Piang-Din, Mae Hong Son revealed that most of Thai-Karen villagers had the habit of eating raw crabs and fresh water prawns. A survey for intermediate and reservoir hosts are still in progress and this area can be considered as an additional area for paragonimiasis in Thailand.
Ekarohit
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Chesdapan
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Thitasut
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Sukonthasan
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Choochote
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D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D016266:Food Parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010238:Paragonimus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012758:Shellfish / Q000469:parasitology; D013183:Sputum / Q000469:parasitology; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology