Paragonimus
A genus of lung flukes of the family Troglotrematidae infecting humans and animals. This genus consists of several species one of which is PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI, a common lung fluke in humans.
Source: National Library of Medicine 2014 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
Images
Figure 1. An adult worm of <i>Paragonimus kellicotti</i> is shown in a chitinous capsule within a cystic cavity (HE stain, 400x magnification).
Figure 1. An adult worm of Paragonimus kellicotti is shown in a chitinous capsule within a cystic cavity (HE stain, 400x magnification).
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Related Cases
2014 IDWeek Case: A man in his twenties with hemoptysis.
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References
  1. Procop GW. (2009) North American Paragonimiasis (Caused by Paragonimus kellicotti) in the Context of Global Paragonimiasis . Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 2009; 22(3):415-446. PMID:19597007 (PubMed abstract)