Infection of the Mastoid Bone with a Paragonimus-Like Trematode

A. B. O. O. Oyediran Departments of Preventive and Social Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Radiology, University of Ibadan, Morbid Anatomy, Nigeria

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A. A. Abioye Departments of Preventive and Social Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Radiology, University of Ibadan, Morbid Anatomy, Nigeria

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A. O. B. Olugbile Departments of Preventive and Social Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Radiology, University of Ibadan, Morbid Anatomy, Nigeria

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1975.24.268
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Volume 24: Issue 2
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268–273
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Three unusual cases of mastoid abscess are described. Case histories and the clinical, laboratory, radiological, surgical, and histopathological findings in the patients are reported. Operculated eggs measuring about 60 µ × 40 µ were seen in pus obtained from two cases, but no adult worm was recovered. The findings suggest that the infections could have been caused by either Paragonimus species or Poikilorchis (Achillurbania) species.

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Copyright © 1975 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1975
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31 Aug 1974
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Mar 1975
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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0002-9637

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