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paragonimiasis

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paragonimiasis /par·a·gon·i·mi·a·sis/ (-gon´i-mi´ah-sis) infection with flukes of the genus Paragonimus.
par·a·gon·i·mi·a·sis (pr-gn-m-ss)
n.
Infestation with a worm of the genus Paragonimus, especially P. westermani.

paragonimiasis
infection with lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. Characterized by lethargy, cough, dyspnea. On autopsy there is an eosinophilic peritonitis, pleurisy and myositis, and a chronic bronchitis and granulomatous pneumonia.

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