pulmonary paragonimiasis

  • 1pulmonary distomiasis — paragonimiasis …

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  • 2paragonimiasis — Infection with a worm of the genus Paragonimus, especially P. westermani. SYN: pulmonary distomiasis. * * * par·a·gon·i·mi·a·sis .par ə .gän ə mī ə səs n, pl a·ses .sēz infestation with or disease caused by a lung fluke of the genus Paragonimus …

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  • 3paragonimiasis — ▪ pathology       infection caused by Paragonimus westermani, or lung fluke, a parasitic worm some 8 to 12 mm (0.3 to 0.5 inch) long. It is common in Japan, Korea, China, the Philippines, and Indonesia and has also been reported in parts of… …

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  • 4Paragonimus westermani — Egg of P. westermani Scientific classification …

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  • 5Strongyloidiasis — Classification and external resources Larva of Strongyloides stercoralis, the roundworm that causes strongyloidiasis ICD 10 B …

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  • 6Schistosomiasis — Classification and external resources Skin vesicles on the forearm, created by the penetration of Schistosoma. Source: CDC ICD 10 B …

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  • 7Mansonelliasis — (or mansonellosis) is the condition of infection by the nematode Mansonella. The disease exists in Africa and tropical Americas, spread by biting midges or blackflies. It is usually asymptomatic. Mansonella Scientific classification Kingdom:… …

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  • 8Hemoptysis — Spitting up blood or blood tinged sputum. Pronounced he MOP tis is. The word “hemoptysis” comes from the Greek “haima” for “blood” + “ptysis” meaning “a spitting” = a spitting of blood. The source of the blood was originally not specified but now …

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  • 9distomiasis, distomatosis — Presence in any of the organs or tissues of digenetic flukes formerly classified as Distoma or Distomum; in general, infection by any parasitic trematode or fluke. hemic d. SYN: schistosomiasis. pulmonary d. SYN: paragonimiasis …

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  • 10Mansonella perstans — Loa loa (right) and M. perstans (left) Scientific classification …

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