Paragonimus westermani

NAME OF THE HELMINTH:
Paragonimus Westermani

SYSTEMIC POSITION

THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:

MORPHOLOGY OF PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI

EGGS OF PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI

LIFE CYCLE OF PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI

DISEASE CAUSED BY PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI
Paragonimiasis is infection with the lung fluke Paragonimus westermani and related species. Humans are infected by eating raw, pickled, or poorly cooked freshwater crustaceans. Symptoms include chronic cough, chest pain, dyspnea, and hemoptysis.

DISEASE LIFE CYCLE

SYMPTOMS OF PARAGONIMIASIS
the first month or so after someone is infected, paragonimiasis worms spread through the abdomen, sometimes causing symptoms that can include:
Fever.
Ill-feeling (malaise)
Diarrhea.
Belly pain.
Itching and hives.

THE LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS
The infection is usually diagnosed by identification of Paragonimus eggs in sputum. The eggs are sometimes found in stool samples (coughed-up eggs are swallowed). A tissue biopsy is sometimes performed to look for eggs in a tissue specimen.

PREVENTION

CONTROL
Never eat raw freshwater crabs or crayfish. Cook crabs and crayfish for to at least 145°F (~63°C). Travelers should be advised to avoid traditional meals containing undercooked freshwater crustaceans
. Lung fluke infections are treated with praziquantel, a drug used to eliminate flukes from the body (called an anthelmintic drug). An alternative is triclabendazole. If the brain is infected, corticosteroids may also be given. They help control the inflammation that develops when the drug kills the flukes.

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Paragonimus westermani is a common parasite of humans, and it has been used for research purposes to help better understand trematode infections.

STATISTICAL DATA

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QUESTIONS:
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How is paragonimus Westermani transmitted?
What disease does paragonimus Westermani cause?
Why is P Westermani often confused with tuberculosis?

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1What is the intermediate host of paragonimus Westermani?
2What is the infective stage of paragonimus Westermani?
3What are the infection ways of Paragonimiasis?

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1What are the infection ways of Paragonimiasis?
How do you prevent Paragonimiasis?
What is the infective stage of paragonimus Westermani?