Tuberc Respir Dis.  1989 Dec;36(4):369-374. 10.4046/trd.1989.36.4.369.

Familial Infestation of Pulmonary paragonimiasis -Report of 5 Families (Total 15 Cases)-

• KMID: 2528531
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1989.36.4.369

Abstract

Human Paragonimiasis is caused by consumption of raw or improperly cooked crustacea infected by a larval stage (metacercaria) of the parasite. In our country, it was a highly endemic disease until the late 1960s, and after then it’s prevalence has been markedly decreased. Still, this disease is sporadically occurring and is one of the lung diseases which need differential diagnosis in Korea Perhaps, most of it’s causes is that some families have continued to ingest undercooked crabs together, and because of this common dietary exposure, the possibility of familial infestation may be suggested This report is the study which examines close relatives who have a history of ingestion of improperly cooked crabs together with patients. The result is followed. All family members (1 5 cases) are confirmed in infestation with Paragonimiasis regardless presence or absence of respiratory symptomes, who are checked with skin test , chest X-ray, serum eosinophil count, serum total IgE, and serum micro-ELISA for specific IgG against Paragonimiasis.