Paragonimus westermani (lung fluke)

Question 1

3rd causative agent

Answer 1

Paragonimus westermani
(lung fluke)

Question 2

disease

Answer 2

Paragonimiasis

Question 3

transmission

Answer 3

Eating raw or undercooked crab meat containing the larvae

Question 4

pathogenic

Answer 4

The main symptom is chronic cough with bloody sputum. It resembles tuberculosis.
Dyspnea, chest pain and recurrent attacks of bacterial pneumonia.

Question 5

treatment

Answer 5

Praziquantel

Question 6

prevention

Answer 6

P: Adequate cooking of crabs