[Pathogen identification of 10 suspected cases of sparganosis mansoni].

Objective: To diagnose 10 cases of clinically suspected cases of sparganosis mansoni by pathogen identification.

Methods: In the period from August 2009 to August 2011, 10 biopsy specimens were obtained from 10 patients of four hospitals to identify the pathogen. Among the 10 cases, 4 cases showed abdominal subcutaneous mass, 3 showed eyelid swelling, 1 displayed brain lesions, 1 showed pulmonary mass, and 1 showed pleural effusion.