Studies on a new pathogenic lung fluke--Paragonimus hueit' ungensis sp. nov. 1975

C Huei-Lan, and H Chih-piao, and H Lien-yin, and K P'ei-chih, and S Lan, and C Fu-hsi

This paper records the discovery of a new pathogenic lung fluke Paragonimus hueit'ungensis sp. nov. in Hueit'ung County of Hunan Province. The salient features of the adults of this lung fluke, its first and second intermediate hosts, rediae, cercariae, metacercariae and the results of feeding experiments on laboratory animals (albino rats, cats, and dogs) are described and compared with the relevant species of lung flukes already known. Biopsies of the migratory subcutaneous nodules done in 2 pediatric cases seen in the endemic area of Hueit'ung County have both shown the presence of immature adolescent lung flukes, whose morphological features agree in general with those obtained through feeding experiments in laboratory animals. But the reproductive organs of these biopsied adolescent flukes are poorly developed; and they do not produce eggs in the human body where they appear to migrate blindly from one place to another, indicating that man is not a suitable final host for this parasite, in spite of its pathogenic implications. Hence one has to be careful not to confuse clinical cases of this new form of paragonimiasis with those due to paragonimiasis szech'uanensis. Studies on the different aspects of this new lung fluke are obviously of practical importance in the early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease in the localities concerned.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008174 Lung Diseases, Parasitic Infections of the lungs with parasites, most commonly by parasitic worms (HELMINTHS). Parasitic Lung Diseases,Parasitic Infections of Lung,Pulmonary Parasitic Infections,Lung Disease, Parasitic,Lung Parasitic Infection,Lung Parasitic Infections,Parasitic Infection, Pulmonary,Parasitic Infections, Pulmonary,Parasitic Lung Disease,Pulmonary Parasitic Infection
D010237 Paragonimiasis Infection with TREMATODA of the genus PARAGONIMUS. Paragonimus Infection,Paragonimus westermani Infection,Infection, Paragonimus,Infection, Paragonimus westermani,Infections, Paragonimus,Infections, Paragonimus westermani,Paragonimiases,Paragonimus Infections,Paragonimus westermani Infections
D010238 Paragonimus A genus of lung flukes of the family Troglotrematidae infecting humans and animals. This genus consists of several species one of which is PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI, a common lung fluke in humans.
D001735 Bithionol Halogenated anti-infective agent that is used against trematode and cestode infestations. Bitin
D002415 Cats The domestic cat, Felis catus, of the carnivore family FELIDAE, comprising over 30 different breeds. The domestic cat is descended primarily from the wild cat of Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Though probably present in towns in Palestine as long ago as 7000 years, actual domestication occurred in Egypt about 4000 years ago. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th ed, p801) Felis catus,Felis domesticus,Domestic Cats,Felis domestica,Felis sylvestris catus,Cat,Cat, Domestic,Cats, Domestic,Domestic Cat
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D002681 China A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean. Inner Mongolia,Manchuria,People's Republic of China,Sinkiang,Mainland China
D003386 Brachyura An infraorder of chiefly marine, largely carnivorous CRUSTACEA, in the order DECAPODA, including the genera Cancer, Uca, and Callinectes. Blue Crab,Callinectes sapidus,Carcinus maenas,Crab, Blue,Crab, Common Shore,Crab, Green,Crabs, Short-Tailed,Crabs, True,Green Crab,Uca,Common Shore Crab,European Shore Crab,Blue Crabs,Brachyuras,Carcinus maena,Common Shore Crabs,Crab, European Shore,Crab, Short-Tailed,Crab, True,Crabs, Blue,Crabs, Common Shore,Crabs, Green,Crabs, Short Tailed,Green Crabs,Shore Crab, Common,Shore Crab, European,Shore Crabs, Common,Short-Tailed Crab,Short-Tailed Crabs,True Crab,True Crabs,Ucas,maenas, Carcinus
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D005260 Female Females

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