18 Questions
What is the recommended preventive measure to control Paragonimiasis?
Improve irrigation and agricultural practices to reduce snail habitats
How can one prevent exposure to Paragonimiasis-causing agents?
Avoid exposure to contaminated water
What should travelers visiting endemic areas be advised about in terms of Paragonimiasis prevention?
Risk awareness and preventive measures
What is the control measure recommended for patient contacts and the environment in Paragonimiasis?
Report to local health authorities
How should contact and source of infection be investigated in the case of Paragonimiasis?
Annual stool examination for everyone in endemic areas
What is the drug of choice for treating Paragonimiasis?
Praziquantel
What is the most common causative agent of Paragonimiasis in Asia?
Paragonimus westermanii
Which organism serves as the intermediate host for Paragonimus westermanii?
Sundathelpusa philippina
What is the primary mode of transmission for Paragonimiasis?
Ingestion of raw, insufficiently cooked infected crabs
What is the scientific name of the lung fluke that causes Paragonimiasis?
Paragonimus westermanii
Which type of snail serves as the first intermediate host for Paragonimus westermanii?
Antemelania aspirate
How is Paragonimiasis often misdiagnosed in endemic areas?
As tuberculosis (PTB)
What is the causative agent of paragonimiasis?
Paragonimus species
Which parasite causes the disease characterized by cough of long duration, hemoptysis, and chest/back pain?
Paragonimus species
What is the alternative drug for treating paragonimiasis if Praziquantel cannot be used?
Bithionol
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with paragonimiasis?
Anemia
What is the mode of transmission of Paragonimus species causing Paragonimiasis?
Contaminated water with infective larvae
How can the public be educated to prevent Paragonimiasis?
Avoid consuming undercooked shellfish
Explore the chronic parasitic infection known as Paragonimiasis, its symptoms, and the endemic areas where it is frequently encountered. Discover how misdiagnosis often occurs due to the similarity of its manifestation to PTB.
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