Korean J Parasitol.  1995 Sep;33(3):219-223. 10.3347/kjp.1995.33.3.219.

The first human case of Clinostomum complanatum (Trematoda: Clinostomidae) infection in Korea

• Chung DI
• Moon CH
• Kong HH
• Choi DW
• Lim DK

• KMID: 1715396
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1995.33.3.219

Abstract

The authors present the first human case of Clinostomum pharyngitis in Taegu, Korea. The patient was a 56-year old male who visited an otolaryngology clinic due to foreign body sensation and pain of the pharyngeal region for 3-4 days. He used to eat raw fresh-water fish. Otolaryngological examinations revealed a living worm adhered to the right posterior pharyngeal wall. The worm removed was identified as C. complanatum after morphological observations. It is likely that more attention should be paid to eating raw fresh-water fish in Korea with regards to Clinostomum pharyngitis.

MeSH Terms

Animal
Case Report
Human
Korea
Male
Middle Age
Pharyngitis/THERAPY/*PARASITOLOGY
Trematoda/ULTRASTRUCTURE/ISOLATION , PURIFICATION
*Trematode Infections