Romeo D P, Pollock J J
South Med J. 1986 Feb;79(2):241-3. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198602000-00024.
Pleural fluid studies showing a glucose value of less than 10 mg/dl, an LDH level greater than 1,000 IU/L, eosinophilia, a high protein value, and low pH are characteristic of paragonimiasis. In a patient with a pleural effusion and compatible clinical, radiologic, and serologic findings, pleural fluid analysis will allow diagnosis with reasonable certainty even in the absence of positive ova studies, and is useful in distinguishing paragonimiasis from tuberculosis.
胸腔积液检查显示葡萄糖值低于10mg/dl、乳酸脱氢酶（LDH）水平高于1000IU/L、嗜酸性粒细胞增多、蛋白值高以及pH值低是肺吸虫病的特征。对于有胸腔积液且临床、影像学和血清学检查结果相符的患者，即使未发现虫卵阳性，胸腔积液分析也能在合理程度上确定诊断，并且有助于将肺吸虫病与结核病区分开来。
