Paracapillaria philippinensis Infection in India: A Report of Four Cases.

Am J Trop Med HygJul 9, 2026 (epub)
Case ReportInfectious DiseasesGastroenterologyOpen access

Ashis Kumar Choudhury, John Titus George, Nicholas Vijay Rao et al.

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Case in brief

Four cases of Paracapillaria philippinensis infection were identified in India, where the disease is rarely reported. All patients presented with diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and pedal edema, indicating malabsorption. Hypoalbuminemia was observed in three cases. Diagnosis was confirmed through stool examination revealing P. philippinensis ova. Three patients were effectively treated with albendazole, while one received mebendazole and was lost to follow-up.

Diagnostic / clinical pearl

Clinicians should consider Paracapillaria philippinensis infection in patients with chronic diarrhea of unclear etiology, especially in regions where it is not commonly reported.

Source

PubMed · PMID 42425068Free full text on PubMed Central

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