Spontaneous Pneumothorax Secondary to Pulmonary Paragonimiasis: A Case Report Highlighting Diagnostic Delay in Eastern Nepal

ABSTRACT Paragonimiasis, or oriental lung fluke, a zoonotic disease acquired by consuming raw or undercooked crustaceans such as crabs or snails, can mimic tuberculosis in endemic regions. There is a wide range of clinical symptoms depending on the parasite location, from non‐specific symptoms like...

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Published in:	Respirology Case Reports
Main Authors:	Arun Kumar Mahato, Sonu Shah, Sandip Kumar Sah, K. C. Rupak, Bigyan Adhikari, Ashit Pokhrel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-03-01
Subjects:	freshwater snail hypereosinophilia Paragonimus westermani praziquantel spontaneous pneumothorax
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70131