Human Mammomonogamus laryngeus Infection (Syngamosis) : The second case report in Thailand

A case of bronchial infection with Mammomonogamus laryngeus in a 17-year-old man in Central Thailand is described. Following presentation with chronic unproductive cough, haemoptysis and weight loss, two pairs of worms were expelled. Treatment with albendazole resulted in resolution of the symptoms....

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Published inSiriraj Medical Journal Vol. 56; no. 2
Main Authors Suvit Limawongpranee, Sugree Samanthai, Adisak Yoolek
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital 01.02.2004
Subjects
Human Syngamosis
Mammomonogamus laryngeus
Parasitic infection
Syngamus laryneus
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Summary:A case of bronchial infection with Mammomonogamus laryngeus in a 17-year-old man in Central Thailand is described. Following presentation with chronic unproductive cough, haemoptysis and weight loss, two pairs of worms were expelled. Treatment with albendazole resulted in resolution of the symptoms. Some aspects of Mammomonogamus laryngeus infection related to human parasitism, diagnosyic and the approach, treatment, and prophylaxis are also discussed.
ISSN:2228-8082