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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 24(3), 1975, pp. 547-548
Copyright © 1975 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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A Case of Expectoration of Gnathostoma Spinigerum in Thailand*

Prasop Nitidandhaprabhas, Sutharee Hanchansin AND Yongyudh Vongsloesvidhya
Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Donmuang, Thailand, and Medical Unit of Korat Air Base, Royal Thai Air Force, Korat, Thailand

A living adult male Gnathostoma spinigerum was coughed up by a 33-year-old Thai married woman. The expectorated worm may have emerged from the pharynx. Pork is a possible source of infection in this case. The significant symptoms of her illness were migratory joint pain, chest pain, palpitation, and itchy throat, progressively. She has never had swellings.

Accepted for publication October 12, 1974.


* Address reprint requests to: Department of Medicine, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force Medical Service, Donmuang, Thailand (Dr. Nitidandhaprabhas).






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