Paragonimiasis is a food-borne parasitic infection caused by the lung fluke, most commonly Paragonimus westermani. It infects an estimated 22 million people yearly worldwide. It is particularly common in East Asia. More than 30 species of trematodes (flukes) of the genus Paragonimus have been reported; among the more than 10 species reported to in...
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infection caused by Paragonimus westermani, or lung fluke, a parasitic worm some 8 to 12 mm (0.3 to 0.5 inch) long. It is common in Japan, Korea, ...
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Infection with trematodes of the genus paragonimus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(par″ә-gon″ĭ-mi´ә-sis) infection with flukes of the genus Paragonimus.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-gon′i-mī′ă-sis Definitions: 1. Infection with a worm of the genus Paragonimus, especially P. westermani. Synonyms: pulmonary distomiasis
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Paragonimiasis: Infection with the trematode (parasitic worm) Paragonimus. More than 10 species of trematodes (flukes) of the genus Paragonimus infect humans, the most common being Paragonimus westermani, the oriental lung fluke. While P. westermani occurs in the Far East, other species of Paragonimus are encountered in Asia, the Americas, and Afri...
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