[On the occurrence of human paragonimiasis in Ecuador (1972--76) (author's transl)]

During 1972 and 1976 316 cases of human paragonimiasis were stated in the following provinces of Ecuador: 19 cases in El Oro, 16 cases in Los Rios, 74 cases in Pichincha, and 206 cases in Manabi. 153 patients were males and 163 females. For localization of the probable origin of the infections the data of 192 patients could be utilized. The home villages and towns of these persons have been marked on a map. The majority of the patients were between 10 and 29 years of age. The youngest case was 4 years, the oldest 75 years old.