title: Paragonimiasis in a Child from Assam, India.
abstract: Paragonimiasis or lung fluke infection is one of the neglected tropical parasitic disease which is found worldwide. Several endemic foci have been discovered in the Northeast India. Pulmonary paragonimiasis presenting with haemoptysis is generally mistaken for pulmonary tuberculosis. Herein, we present a case of pulmonary paragonimiasis, which initially presented with haemoptysis and remained undiagnosed for two years. The patient was treated with Praziquantel 25mg/kg thrice daily for two days along with the supportive care. Subsequently, on follow up after three months the patient had improved with no fever and cough.
authors.affiliation: Demonstrator, Department of Microbiology, Assam Medical College & Hospital , Dibrugarh, Assam, India .
authors.forename: Jashbeer S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.affiliation: Demonstrator, Department of Microbiology, Assam Medical College & Hospital , Dibrugarh, Assam, India .
authors.forename: Partha Pratim
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Assam Medical College & Hospital , Dibrugarh, Assam, India .
authors.forename: Amrit Kr
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Borah
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Assam Medical College & Hospital , Dibrugarh, Assam, India .
authors.forename: Jayanta Kr
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Das
keywords: Bile stained eggs; Haemoptysis; Pulmonary tuberculosis