Difficult Paragonimiasis diagnosis in first level centers. Case report

Abstract

Patient who reports intake of crab without cooking presented a picture characterized by burning throat, respiratory distress and diarrheal depositions. Then cough and hemoptysis; went to a primary care center where they performed complementary exams establishing treatment without improvement, is referred to a hospital where Pulmonary Paragonimiasis was diagnosed.

Keywords

• paragonimus, paragonimiasis, epidemiología, zoonosis