Human Mammomonogamus laryngeus Infection (Syngamosis) : The second case report in Thailand

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Published: Feb 1, 2004
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Mammomonogamus laryngeus Human Syngamosis Syngamus laryneus Parasitic infection

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Suvit Limawongpranee
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Sugree Samanthai
Kasemrad Hospital
Adisak Yoolek
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Abstract

A case of bronchial infection with Mammomonogamus laryngeus in a 17-year-old man in Central Thailand is described. Following presentation with chronic unproductive cough, haemoptysis and weight loss, two pairs of worms were expelled. Treatment with albendazole resulted in resolution of the symptoms. Some aspects of Mammomonogamus laryngeus infection related to human parasitism, diagnosyic and the approach, treatment, and prophylaxis are also discussed.

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Limawongpranee, S. ., Samanthai, S., & Yoolek, A. (2004). Human Mammomonogamus laryngeus Infection (Syngamosis) : The second case report in Thailand. Siriraj Medical Journal, 56(2), 82–86. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245495
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Vol. 56 No. 2 (2004): February
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Case Report

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