Paragonimus mexicanus pericarditis: report of two cases and review of the literature.
The cases of two Costa Rican children with pericarditis due to Paragonimus mexicanus are reported. Clinical, epidemiological and laboratory tests are consistent with the disease. Treatment with praziquantel and bitheonol was associated with clinical cure. A review of the literature and a suggested table of diagnostic criteria are included.
Saborio
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Department of Paediatrics, Tony Facio Hospital, Limon, Costa Rica.
Lanzas
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Arrieta
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Arguedas
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D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001735:Bithionol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003364:Costa Rica; D004802:Eosinophilia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010490:Pericardial Effusion; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel; D001735:Bithionol