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🔁 Still treating DR‑TB… but the patient isn’t improving?
It might not be TB at all.

🫁 Paragonimiasis is a known TB mimic and when it’s mistaken for DR‑TB, patients can be stuck in long, costly treatments that won’t work.

✅ The right diagnosis can change everything:
• Shorter treatment
• Curative outcomes
• Relief for patients who aren’t responding to standard TB regimens

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Let’s talk about how to spot the difference.

Join us for our May 12, 2026 webinar: “When TB Isn’t TB: A Shared Clinical Challenge We Can’t Ignore.”

👉 Register via the link https://tinyurl.com/34nffys8 or scan the QR code below.

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𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗕 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗕? 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀

Because it resembles TB symptoms, it can be tricky to differentiate Paragonimiasis from TB. To be sure, ask whether the patient has eaten crayfish or crabs (especially when eaten raw or undercooked), and check for Paragonimus eggs through sputum microscopy.

Interested in a deep dive? Email [email protected] for registration details on an upcoming webinar about Paragonimiasis.

🤔𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬?

This TB look-alike infection has similar symptoms but does not respond to TB treatment. Check out the facts🔎 to see how TB is different from Paragonimiasis.

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Have you ever encountered a TB case that didn't respond to treatment? Email G-TEC , PeerLINC's TB experts council, and get advice within 24-48 hours.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 🌍𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐓𝐁𝐃𝐚𝐲🫁, 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐂 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭!

The PeerLINC team led a clinical immersion program, sharing their expertise on DR-TB treatment with visiting health workers from Poland: Doctors Jakub Wyrwiński, Bogusz Aksak-Wąs, and Julia Jaszak, along with Mr. Mateusz Bruss.

Together with our clinical immersion partners Tropical Disease Foundation, Public Health Unit - Jose B. Lingad Mem'l Gen Hospital, and Rhu San Luis , we’re advancing life-saving TB care across borders.

PeerLINC is established by TB Alliance and Tropical Disease Foundation, and supported by the Australian Government.

TB Alliance Fast Track the Cure

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 🌍𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐁 𝐃𝐚𝐲🫁 , 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐂 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭!

The PeerLINC team led a clinical immersion program, sharing their expertise on DR-TB treatment with visiting health workers from Poland: Doctors Jakub Wyrwiński, Bogusz Aksak-Wąs, and Julia Jaszak, along with Mr. Mateusz Bruss.

Together with our clinical immersion partners Tropical Disease Foundation , Public Health Unit - Jose B. Lingad Mem'l Gen Hospital, and Rhu San Luis , we’re advancing life-saving TB care across borders.

PeerLINC is established by TB Alliance, the Tropical Disease Foundation and supported by the Australian Government.

Happy International Women’s Day to HealthCare SHeroes of Rhu San Luis! You give your time, your expertise, and your energy so that the San Luis community gains a healthier future.

Maraming salamat sa inyong paglilingkod!

From Poland to the Philippines: PeerLINC collaborates with Polish TB health workers and Pampanga TB teams to faster 🇵🇱🤝🇵🇭

PeerLINC developed and hosted a clinical immersion program for a team of Polish TB health workers: Doctors Jakub Wyrwynski, Bogusz Aksak-Was, and Julia Jaszak, along with Mateusz Bruss. This program from March 9-13, 2026 gave them a closer look at how the BPaL/BPaLM regimen is put into practice in the Philippines, with San Fernando, Pampanga as the region in focus for this visit.

With support from the the Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital and the Rhu San Luis Rural Health Unit 1 , the PeerLINC team of Dr. Eden Hisey, Dr. Irene Flores, and Donna Gaviola, plus the team from Poland, demonstrated how TB and DRTB care is put into practice.

Starting with a courtesy call with its Center Chief Dr. Monserrat S. Chichioco, JBLMGH showcased its Lingap Baga TB-DOTS clinic, and its Xpert MTB/RIF testing services that support the needs of the region. Dr. Emmanuel Palma of the San Luis RHU demonstrated community-level implementation starting from an area update, case discussions, RHU team interactions, and a sneak peek at a patient follow-up.

From these visits, PeerLINC led meaningful conversations and channeled discussion towards best practices from both countries, highlighting the proven impact of the BPaL/BPaLM regimen, with suggestions on how to better adapt the treatment for patients and communities.

By creating spaces for hands-on learning and collaboration, PeerLINC continues to turn innovative TB treatments into real-world progress—bringing us closer to ending TB faster. 💙

TB Alliance Fast Track the Cure Ntp Central Luzon

Day 1 of Clinical immersion with Poland TB health workers: regimens review and a behind-the-scenes look at the Tropical Disease Foundation facilities (TB DOTS Clinic, Laboratory and HIV treatment hub).

A good start and ready for more! 💪

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