Infection and biogeographical characteristics of Paragonimus westermani and P. skrjabini in humans and animal hosts in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundParagonimiasis, primarily caused by Paragonimus westermani and P. skrjabini in China, is a common food-borne parasitic zoonosis. However, the national distribution of Paragonimus spp.
Jin-Xin Zheng, Lan-Hua Li
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The global distribution of Paragonimus species [PDF]
Infectious Diseases of PovertyBackground Paragonimiasis, a foodborne zoonotic disease caused by Paragonimus (lung fluke) species, is prevalent mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. It is estimated that 23 million people are infected worldwide.
Yuan-Biao Lu +5 more
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Identification of Paragonimus mexicanus and P. caliensis in freshwater crabs from Costa Rica: evidence of zoonotic lung fluke diversity in Central America. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesParagonimus spp. are foodborne trematodes with complex life cycles involving freshwater snails and decapod crustaceans. In Central America, Paragonimus mexicanus is a known zoonotic agent, whereas the public health significance of P.
Ingo S Wehrtmann +6 more
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Systems Biology Studies of Adult Paragonimus Lung Flukes Facilitate the Identification of Immunodominant Parasite Antigens [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 Paragonimiasis is a food-borne trematode infection acquired by eating raw or undercooked crustaceans. It is a major public health problem in the far East, but it also occurs in South Asia, Africa, and in the Americas. Paragonimus worms cause chronic lung
Samantha N McNulty +2 more
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Paragonimiasis Diagnosed Through Detection of Parasitic Ova in Pleural Effusion: A Clinical Case Report [PDF]
Respirology Case ReportsParagonimiasis, a chronic zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Paragonimus species, is frequently misdiagnosed due to its nonspecific clinical presentation and low disease awareness.
Man Luo +4 more
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Acute transverse myelitis caused by Paragonimus infection: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineAcute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a rare but severe neurological disorder that can be triggered by infections, autoimmune conditions, or other factors.
Zhiguo Wen +5 more
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An immunochromatographic test using whole blood for rapid diagnosis of human paragonimiasis and its diagnostic usefulness [PDF]
Food and Waterborne ParasitologyParagonimiasis is a harmful food-borne zoonosis caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. The disease is found on most continents, several million people are at risk of infection, and it is a re-emerging disease in developing countries.
Patcharaporn Boonroumkaew +8 more
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Description of two new species of the genus Heterochelamon Türkay & Dai, 1997 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Potamidae), from southern China [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 This study describes two new species of freshwater crab of the genus Heterochelamon Türkay & Dai, 1997 from southern China, H. huidongense from Guangdong Province and H. jinxiuense from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Song-Bo Wang, Yi-Yang Xu, Jie-Xin Zou
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 We report the complete mitochondrial genome of Bottapotamon lingchuanense for the first time, which is found to be 17,612 base pairs in length, and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA), and 1 non ...
Yi-fan Wang +4 more
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Intraorbital paragonimus infection
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Yong Xia, Jun Chen, Long Yi Chen
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