A Field Study of Paragonimiasis in Venezuela

Belkisyolé Alarcón de Noya Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Faculdad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela

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G Oscar Noya Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Faculdad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela

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Jaime Torres Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Faculdad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela

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Carlos Botto Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Faculdad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1985.34.766
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Volume 34: Issue 4
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766–769
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In a natural focus of paragonimiasis in the northeastern region of Venezuela, 130 people were clinically, parasitologically and immunologically evaluated. A specific intradermal test was positive in 13%. Besides an index case, three other active cases of paragonimiasis were identified. Adult Paragonimus worms and metacercariae were recovered from Didelphis marsupialis and Eudaniela garmani, respectively. Previous reports of Paragonimus infection in Venezuela are discussed.

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Copyright © 1985 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1985
Accepted:
25 Jan 1985
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Published Online:
Jul 1985
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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0002-9637
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