Journal of Tropical Diseases and Parasitology

Journal of Tropical Diseases and Parasitology ›› 2022, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (5): 274-275,280.

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First paragonimiasis was identified in Yanshan County, Yunnan Province

YANG Zi-qiang1, LI Xing-yan1, ZI Jin-rong2, WANG Min3, FU Peng3    

  1. 1. Yanshan County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wenshan 663100, Yunnan Province, China;  2. Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases;  3. Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yanshan County
  • Received:2022-04-14 Online:2022-10-20 Published:2022-11-16

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Abstract: The paper reports the first case of paragonimiasis in Yanshan County, Yunnan Province. It was initially misdiagnosed as chronic schistosomiasis, yet confirmed as Paragonimiasis after epidemiological and etiological studies. The purpose of this report was aimed at improving the knowledge of local medical staff on paragonimiasis and providing guidance to clinical diagnosis of this entity.

Key words: Paragonimiasis, Case report, Misdiagnosis, Yanshan County

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