Autochthonous human paragonimiasis in North America.
Imported human paragonimiasis has been reported in the United States. However, autochthonous cases are rare. We describe a case of probable Paragonimus kellicotti infection associated with ingestion of crayfish and review all autochthonous cases in this country.
Madariaga
Miguel G
MG
Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA. mmadariaga@unmc.edu
Ruma
Thomas
T
Theis
Jerold H
JH
D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D003400:Astacoidea / Q000469:parasitology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009329:Nebraska; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010238:Paragonimus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology