CASE REPORT UNLOCKING PARAGONIMIASIS: A CASE STUDY IN CIVIL HOSPITAL AIZAWL, MIZORAM
Authors: Carlos Beorlegui
DOI: 10.87349/JBUPT/27602
Page No: 4-09
Abstract
Paragonimiasis is a significant food borne parasitic zoonosis in India. In Mizoram, there is not much data regarding this infestation, though the people of the hills have a specific delicacy of eating undercooked crabs and fresh water crustaceans. We present a case of a girl with such specific dietary habit with persistent haemoptysis and tuberculosis mimics. We also approached this case with proper clinical acumen and confirmed it with wet mount smears of sputum in microscopy and ELISA. Patient was well treated with praziquantel and recovered well. Awareness is to be set in the mind of clinician and people alike regarding this notorious parasite.
