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CASE REPORT

Pneumothorax with Eosinophilia is an Important Diagnostic Clue for Distinguishing Paragonimiasis from Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia: A Case Report

Shunsuke Sakakura1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
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Fumihiro Yamaguchi1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Takashi Abe1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
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Hidekazu Cho1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
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Shohei Shimizu1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
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Ayaka Mase1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
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Yusuke Shikama1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3776-8366View further author information
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Haruhiko Maruyama2 Division of Parasitology, Department of Infectious Diseases, Graduate School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, JapanView further author information
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Pages 2429-2432 | Received 22 Dec 2022, Accepted 13 Apr 2023, Published online: 25 Apr 2023

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