Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USA
Paragonimiasis is an infection caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. In Asia, P. westermani infections are relatively common because of dietary practices. However, in North America, cases of paragonimiasis, which are caused by P. kellicotti flukes, are rare. Only 7 autochthonous cases of p...
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doaj-97a9625ff1e44dabb3cc2da3eb31e05b2020-11-25T01:40:02ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592012-08-011881263126710.3201/eid1808.120335Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USAMichael A. LaneLuis A. MarcosNur F. OnenLee M. DemertzisEricka V. HayesSamuel Z. DavilaDiana R. NurutdinovaThomas C. BaileyGary J. WeilParagonimiasis is an infection caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. In Asia, P. westermani infections are relatively common because of dietary practices. However, in North America, cases of paragonimiasis, which are caused by P. kellicotti flukes, are rare. Only 7 autochthonous cases of paragonimiasis were reported during 1968–2008. In 2009, we reported 3 new case-patients with paragonimiasis who had been seen at our medical center over an 18-month period. Six additional case-patients were identified in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and treated at Washington University–affiliated health centers in 2009–2010. We report detailed descriptions of these case-patients, which includes unusual clinical manifestations. We also describe public health interventions that were undertaken to inform the general public and physicians about the disease and its mode of transmission.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/8/12-0335_articleparagonimiasisParagonimus kellicottiflukescrayfishemerging pathogentrematode |
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Michael A. Lane Luis A. Marcos Nur F. Onen Lee M. Demertzis Ericka V. Hayes Samuel Z. Davila Diana R. Nurutdinova Thomas C. Bailey Gary J. Weil |
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Michael A. Lane Luis A. Marcos Nur F. Onen Lee M. Demertzis Ericka V. Hayes Samuel Z. Davila Diana R. Nurutdinova Thomas C. Bailey Gary J. Weil Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USA Emerging Infectious Diseases paragonimiasis Paragonimus kellicotti flukes crayfish emerging pathogen trematode |
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Michael A. Lane Luis A. Marcos Nur F. Onen Lee M. Demertzis Ericka V. Hayes Samuel Z. Davila Diana R. Nurutdinova Thomas C. Bailey Gary J. Weil |
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Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USA |
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Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USA |
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Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USA |
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Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USA |
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Paragonimus kellicotti Flukes in Missouri, USA |
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paragonimus kellicotti flukes in missouri, usa |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Paragonimiasis is an infection caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. In Asia, P. westermani infections are relatively common because of dietary practices. However, in North America, cases of paragonimiasis, which are caused by P. kellicotti flukes, are rare. Only 7 autochthonous cases of paragonimiasis were reported during 1968–2008. In 2009, we reported 3 new case-patients with paragonimiasis who had been seen at our medical center over an 18-month period. Six additional case-patients were identified in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and treated at Washington University–affiliated health centers in 2009–2010. We report detailed descriptions of these case-patients, which includes unusual clinical manifestations. We also describe public health interventions that were undertaken to inform the general public and physicians about the disease and its mode of transmission. |
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paragonimiasis Paragonimus kellicotti flukes crayfish emerging pathogen trematode |
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