Observation of Paragonimus westermani eggs in sputum after digestion for mycobacteria culture.
Pulmonary paragonimiasis was diagnosed by the observation of Paragonimus westermani eggs on smears of sputum concentrated for the detection of mycobacteria and on the culture plates. The eggs were distorted but recognizable.
D000328:Adult; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010063:Ovum; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010238:Paragonimus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013183:Sputum / Q000469:parasitology*
D003470:Culture Media