Human pleuropulmonary gnathostomiasis: a case report from Israel
Nagler, A.; Pollack, S.; Hassoun, G.; Kerner, H.; Barzilai, D.; Lengy, J.
Israel Journal of Medical Sciences 19(9): 834-837
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-2180 PMID: 6643022 Document Number: 214721
We report a case of human gnathostomiasis presenting with bilateral pleural effusion and probable pericardial involvement. The diagnosis was made on the basis of the patient's country of origin (Nepal), the course of the disease, marked eosinophilia and the identification of Gnathostoma in a thoracic skin biopsy. The patient responded, presumably, to treatment with diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan). This case is unique in its presentation and occurrence in Israel (although not necessarily acquired in Israel).