Diagnosis and surgical management of pericardial effusion due to paragonimiasis

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 83; pp. 102 - 108
• Main Authors: Wu, Yuhao, Zhou, Yuehang, Jin, Xin, Li, Yonggang, Li, Hongbo, Dai, Jiangtao, Wang, Gang, Wu, Chun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Children; Diagnosis; Paragonimiasis; Pericardial effusion; Surgery; Children; Diagnosis; Surgery; Paragonimiasis; Pericardial effusion

•Typical endemic history, eosinophilia and multiple serous effusions indicate the diagnosis of paragonimiasis.•The clinical outcomes of patients with pericardial effusion were satisfactory after surgical intervention and overall 3 to 4 courses of praziquantel therapy.•Unlike the other paragonimus sp...