AI Article Synopsis
- - The case involves a patient from Guinea-Conakry who was diagnosed with a pulmonary infection caused by Schistosoma mansoni, a type of parasitic worm.
- - Key indicators for diagnosis included high eosinophil counts in the blood, positive tests for antibodies, and the presence of multiple nodules in the lungs, despite negative stool and urine tests for the parasite.
- - Ultimately, the diagnosis was confirmed using a specific serum PCR test, which detects the genetic material of the parasite.
Article Abstract
We described the case of a Guinea-Conakry patient presented with a pulmonary Schistosoma mansoni infection. Hypereosinophilia, positive serology and multiple lung nodules led us to suspect the diagnosis. However, parasitic examination of stool and urine were negative. The diagnosis was obtained thanks to specific serum PCR.
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