Paragonimus westermani p157Oriental lung fluke
Paragonimus westermani p157 Oriental lung fluke
General Introduction:Favorite lodging site - the lung (lung fluke)Ectopic lodging site - brain, muscle etc
General Introduction: Favorite lodging site – the lung (lung fluke); Ectopic lodging site – brain, muscle etc
Morphological Features:Adult worm:Oral suckerab0ut 7.5-12x4-6x1-3 mmIntestine1.Body - thick, dorsally bulging.2.Tegument - spines.Acetabulum3.Suckers: oral = ventral.Uterus4.Parallel arrangement ofOvaryVitellariareproductive organs:TestisLobular testes - posteriorly:A8Lobular ovary &uterusanteriorly.8
Morphological Features: Adult worm： about 7.5-12×4-6×1-3 mm 1.Body – thick , dorsally bulging. 2.Tegument – spines. 3.Suckers: oral = ventral. 4.Parallel arrangement of reproductive organs: Lobular testes – posteriorly; Lobular ovary & uterus – anteriorly
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A adult of Paragonimus westermani