Publications by authors named "Ivonne Figueira"
Article Synopsis
- Paragonimiasis is a zoonotic disease caused by trematodes from the genus Paragonimus, primarily affecting humans and animals, contracted by consuming undercooked freshwater crustaceans.
- A case study describes a 3-year-old child from Venezuela who developed respiratory distress and other symptoms after eating crabs in Ecuador, leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary paragonimiasis.
- The child was treated with Praziquantel, resulting in significant improvement in symptoms and a decrease in eosinophil levels.
