title: Paragonimus mexicanus pericarditis: report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Tony Facio Hospital, Limon, Costa Rica.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saborio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lanzas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arrieta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arguedas
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel; D001735:Bithionol