Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3376553 Journal of Infection 2007 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

SummaryA 29 year-old Nigerian studying in the UK presented with a neck lump and otitis media. Paragonimus-like trematode eggs were found in the neck lump aspirate. Morphologically these eggs resembled Paragonimus uterobilateralis or Achillurbainia congolensis. We favoured the diagnosis of achillurbainiasis over extrapulmonary paragonimiasis on the basis of clinical features and because we could not amplify DNA sequences using PCR primers specific for Paragonimus species.We discuss current diagnostic challenges for this rare parasitic infection.

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