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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… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Prevalence and intensity of Paragonimus uterobilateralis infection among school children in Oban village, South Eastern, Nigeria
A Survey of Paragonimus infection among primary school children aged 6-10 years in Oban village, Akamkpa Local Government Area of… 
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… 
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… 
2004
2004
C-banding analysis of six species of lung flukes,Paragonimus spp. (Trematoda: Platyhelminthes), from Japan and Korea
We examined C-banded karyotypes of six species of lung flukes from Japan and Korea; diploid and triploidParagonimus westermani, P… 
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… 
1990
1990
The American lung fluke, Paragonimus kellicotti, in a cat model.
Twenty-four specific-pathogen-free domestic cats were infected orally with from 2 to 30 Paragonimus kellicotti metacercariae and… 
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… 
1967
1967
Physiological and serological studies of Paragonimus miyazakii infection in rats.
In order to clarify the host responses in Paragonimus infection, paper-electrophoresis, determination of serum transaminase… 
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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