Liu Quan, Wei Feng, Liu Wensen, Yang Songtao, Zhang Xichen
Laboratory of Parasitology, Veterinary Institute, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Changchun, China.
Trends Parasitol. 2008 Jul;24(7):318-23. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2008.03.014.
The lung fluke, Paragonimus westermani, is of major socioeconomic importance in Asia. The parasite is transmitted via snails to freshwater crabs or crayfish, then to humans and other mammals, such as cats and dogs, and causes paragonimiasis. This review provides a background on the parasite and its life cycle; summarizes key aspects regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of paragonimiasis; describes the geographic distribution and prevalence of paragonimiasis; and makes some recommendations for future research and the control of this important disease in China.
卫氏并殖吸虫在亚洲具有重大的社会经济意义。该寄生虫通过蜗牛传播给淡水蟹或小龙虾，然后传播给人类和其他哺乳动物，如猫和狗，并导致肺吸虫病。本综述提供了该寄生虫及其生命周期的背景信息；总结了肺吸虫病发病机制、诊断和治疗的关键方面；描述了肺吸虫病的地理分布和流行情况；并对中国未来关于这一重要疾病的研究和控制提出了一些建议。
