Cutaneous Paragonimiasis in Man in Honduras

Rodrigo R. Brenes Departmento de Parasitología, Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

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M. D. Little Department of Tropical Medicine, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

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Oscar Raudales Hospital Leonardo Martínez, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

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Guillermo Múñoz Departmento de Parasitología, Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

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Carlos Ponce Centro de Investigacíon y Desarrollo, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

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A worm found in histopathologic sections of the skin of a 31-year-old man in Honduras was identified as Paragonimus sp. The worm was immature, and specific identification was not possible. This is the second human case of paragonimiasis in Honduras.

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