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What are the three important trematodes/ flukes to know/
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-schistosomes, clonorchis, paragonimus
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paragonimus westermani; features: oriental lung fluke:
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-ingestion of raw, pickled, undercooked infected freshwater crab or crayfish
-chronic infection may mimic pneumonia or TB with hemoptysis, chest pain, lung cyst and cavity reaction: praziquantel |
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Clonorchis sinensis: chinese liver fluke:
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-eating raw or undercooked infected fish
-biliary tract inflammation --> pigmented gallstones -associated with cholangiocarcinoma |
