Paragonimus westermani
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Paragonimus westermani (Japanese lung fluke or oriental lung fluke) is the most common species of lung fluke that infects humans, causing paragonimiasis.[2] Human infections are most common in eastern Asia and in South America. Paragonimiasis may present as a sub-acute to chronic inflammatory disease of the lung. It was discovered by Coenraad Kerbert (1849–1927) in 1878.
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Paragonimus westermani | |
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An adult specimen stained with carmine | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
Class: | Trematoda |
Order: | Plagiorchiida |
Family: | Paragonimidae |
Genus: | Paragonimus |
Species: | P. westermani |
Binomial name | |
Paragonimus westermani Kerbert, 1878[1] | |
Subspecies | |
P. westermani filipinus |
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