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Paragonimiasis.

David Blair1

  • 1College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia. davidblair49@gmail.com.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|July 13, 2019
PubMed
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Paragonimiasis, a zoonotic lung fluke infection, occurs in humans through consuming infected freshwater crustaceans or raw meat. This parasitic disease can affect various organs, with pulmonary and ectopic forms being common.

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Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Paragonimiasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus.
  • Human infection typically results from consuming raw or undercooked freshwater crabs or crayfish containing metacercariae.
  • Alternative infection routes include ingesting raw meat from mammalian paratenic hosts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the etiology, transmission, and clinical manifestations of paragonimiasis.
  • To highlight the geographical distribution and causative species of human paragonimiasis.
  • To differentiate between typical pulmonary and ectopic forms of the disease.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Paragonimus species and human infections.

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  • Analysis of epidemiological data on the prevalence and distribution of paragonimiasis.
  • Clinical case descriptions illustrating pulmonary and ectopic paragonimiasis.

    • Main Results:

    • The primary transmission route involves the consumption of infected intermediate hosts (crabs/crayfish).
    • Paragonimus species like P. westermani and P. heterotremus typically cause pulmonary infections.
    • Ectopic paragonimiasis, affecting organs beyond the lungs, is frequently associated with P. skrjabini complex species.

    Conclusions:

    • Paragonimiasis is a significant zoonotic disease with diverse clinical presentations.
    • Understanding transmission routes and causative species is crucial for diagnosis and prevention.
    • Geographical variations in Paragonimus species necessitate targeted public health interventions.