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Paragonimus

A genus of lung flukes of the family Troglotrematidae infecting humans and animals. This genus consists of several species one of which is… 
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2007
2007
Description of a new lung fluke species, Paragonimus vietnamensis sp. nov. (Trematoda, Paragonimidae), found in northern Vietnam
Based on morphology of metacercariae and adult worms together with molecular data from our previous study, we describe herein a… 
2006
2006
Application of multiplex pcr for species discrimination using individual metacercariae of Paragonimus occurring in Thailand.
A total of 6 lung fluke species have been documented in Thailand, of which P. heterotremus is the most important, since it… 
2006
2006
Possible discovery of Chinese lung fluke, Paragonimus skrjabini in Manipur, India.
To obtain more information about Paragonimus species prevalent in Manipur, India, hundreds of freshwater crabs, Potamiscus… 
2005
2005
Molecular discrimination between individual metacercariae of Paragonimus heterotremus and P. westermani occurring in Thailand.
To accurately discriminate between individual metacercariae of Paragonimus heterotremus and P. westermani occurring in Thailand… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Paragonimus mexicanus pericarditis: report of two cases and review of the literature.
The cases of two Costa Rican children with pericarditis due to Paragonimus mexicanus are reported. Clinical, epidemiological and… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Paragonimus and paragonimiasis in Korea.
  • D. Choi
  • Kisaengch'unghak chapchi. The Korean journal of…
  • 1990
  • Corpus ID: 24955718
The lung fluke, Paragonimus, and lung fluke disease, were reviewed, especially on the works performed in Korea. Among 43 species… 
1990
1990
Distribution of metacercariae in freshwater crabs in relation to Paragonimus infection of children in Liberia, West Africa.
An explanation was sought for the high prevalence of paragonimiasis in children in Liberia by examining possible modes of human… 
1982
1982
Cerebral hemorrhagic lesions produced by Paragonimus mexicanus. Report of three cases in Costa Rica.
Three cases of cerebral lesions due to Paragonimus mexicanus in Costa Rica are reported, two of which were fatal. At autopsy a… 
1974
1974
Endemic paragonimiasis in Africa.
Human paragonimiasis has been recorded in 4 West African countries but there is clear evidence of endemicity only in certain… 
1958
1958
Observations on Paragonimus kellicotti Ward from Georgia.
The life history of the lung fluke, Paragonimus, has been reported by Ameel (1934). Records of its North American hosts and… 
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