Syngamosis: two new Brazilian cases and evidence of a possible pulmonary cycle

L C Severo; L M Conci; J J Camargo; M R Andre-Alves; B C Palombini

doi:10.1016/0035-9203(88)90165-4

Syngamosis: two new Brazilian cases and evidence of a possible pulmonary cycle

Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1988;82(3):467-8. doi: 10.1016/0035-9203(88)90165-4.

Authors

L C Severo¹, L M Conci, J J Camargo, M R Andre-Alves, B C Palombini

Affiliation

¹ Instituto de Pesquisas Biológicas, Secretaria de Saude e do Meio Ambiente, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

PMID: 2976543
DOI: 10.1016/0035-9203(88)90165-4

Abstract

Cases of syngamosis due to Mammomanogamus laryngeus are reported, with a discussion of diagnostic aspects. A pulmonary cycle for M. laryngeus is proposed, suggested by the appearance of a transient area of homogeneous consolidation of the lung, detected by X-ray.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Animals
Brazil
Female
Helminths / physiology
Host-Parasite Interactions
Humans
Lung / diagnostic imaging*
Lung / parasitology
Lung Diseases, Parasitic / diagnostic imaging*
Lung Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
Middle Aged
Radiography
Strongylida Infections / diagnostic imaging*