Paragonimiasis is caused by zoonotic trematodes of Paragonimus spp., found in Asia, the
Americas and Africa, particularly in tropical regions. These parasites have a complex, multi …

Paragonimiasis, human lung fluke disease, is a foodborne anthropozoonosis caused by the
trematodes assigned to Paragonimus and is regarded by the World Health Organization as …

An up-to-date review on human paragonimiasis in Africa was carried out to determine the
current geographical distribution of human cases and analyze the animal reservoir, snails …

In a 24-month longitudinal study on a renewed outbreak of Paragonimus infection in Igwun
Basin, Nigeria 1973 individuals were examined. A total of332 (16· 8%) individuals were …

Human paragonimiasis has been recorded in 4 West African countries but there is clear
evidence of endemicity only in certain parts of Nigeria and Cameroon. In Nigeria, the …

Paragonimus species are highly evolved parasites with a complex life cycle that involves at
least three different hosts, ie, snails, crustaceans, and mammals. The adult forms of …

Saraburi Province, Central Thailand has been a paragonimiasis-endemic area since 1956.
This study compared the prevalences of human paragonimiasis in two villages near Chet …

Parasitic helminthiases, such as toxocariasis, cysticercosis and paragonimiasis are a public
health threat, since they can affect the brain leading to neurological disorders. Epilepsy and …

Five newly discovered endemic foci for paragonimiasis in Colombia are described for the
first time. The disease was diagnosed in 24 people from the Embera Indian communities …

A review of national and international publications on paragonimiasis in Ecuador,
epidemiological records from the Ministry of Public Health and unpublished research data …