Examining human paragonimiasis as a differential diagnosis to tuberculosis in The Gambia

Examining human paragonimiasis as a differential diagnosis to tuberculosis in The Gambia

Abstract Objective Paragonimiasis is a foodborne trematode infection of the lungs caused by Paragonimus spp., presenting clinically with similar symptoms to active tuberculosis (TB). Worldwide, an estimated 20.7 million people are infected with paragonimiasis, but relatively little epidemiological d...

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Main Authors: Richard Morter, Ifedayo Adetifa, Martin Antonio, Fatima Touray, Bouke C. de Jong, Charlotte M. Gower, Florian Gehre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Paragonimiasis
Paragonimus
West Africa
Foodborne trematodiases
Neglected tropical diseases
Tuberculosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3134-y

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