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An Investigation on a Case of Family-clustered Paragonimiasis in Wenzhou City

NI Qing-xiang1*,LIN Xiao-yao2,YAO Li-nong3,RUAN Wei3,BAO Chang-xian2,CHEN Yi1,PAN Qiong-jiao1   

  1. 1 Wenzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wenzhou 325000,China;2 Taishun Prefectural Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taishun 325500,China;3 Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051,China
  • Online:2016-10-30 Published:2016-11-09

Abstract: Paragonimus infection was reported in a family of 8 members after consuming wine-preserved raw crabs. Seven members developed symptoms of fever, cough, sputum, fatigueness, chest pain, and abdominal pain during 2-3 months after crab feeding, while one member was normal. Serum samples were collected from the 7 members for anti-paragonimus antibody test, with 5 members showing positive, 1 weakly positive and 1 negative. In view of the epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, imaging and laboratory test results, this case was diagnosed to be a family-clustered paragonimus infection.

Key words: Family cluster, Paragonimiasis, Epidemiology, Investigation