THE DISTRIBUTION OF PARAGONIMUS WESTERMANI IN JAPAN: A REVIEW,
Abstract
This review covers 3 facets related to the pattern of distribution of the human lung fluke Paragonimus westermani in Japan; (1) the geographic location of reported cases of infected snails, crabs, and humans, (2) the difficulties of locating infected snails in endemic river systems, (3) the identity of the species of snail reported to be the first intermediate host of P. westermani. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0699335
Entities
People
- George M. Davis
- Myron G. Radke