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== Background == |
== Background == |
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=== Microbiology == |
=== Microbiology === |
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* Trematodes that inhabit the intestine |
* Trematodes that inhabit the intestine |
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* Smallest human fluke |
* Smallest human fluke |
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* Includes the species: |
* Includes the species: |
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** ''Metagonimus yokagawai'' (most common cause of disease in humans) |
** ''Metagonimus yokagawai'' (most common cause of disease in humans) |
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** ''Metagonimus takashii |
** ''Metagonimus takashii'' |
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** ''Metagonimus miyatai |
** ''Metagonimus miyatai'' |
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=== Epidemiology === |
=== Epidemiology === |
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* Mostly occurs in the Far East, as well as Siberia, Manchuria, the Balkan states, Israel, and Spain |
* Mostly occurs in the Far East, as well as Siberia, Manchuria, the Balkan states, Israel, and Spain |
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== Clinical |
== Clinical Manifestations == |
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* Usually presents with colicky abdominal pain |
* Usually presents with colicky abdominal pain |
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* Eggs can migrate to various other tissues, including heart and brain |
* Eggs can migrate to various other tissues, including heart and brain |
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Metagonimus'' |
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Metagonimus''}} |
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[[Category:Trematodes]] |
[[Category:Trematodes]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 27 January 2022
Background
Microbiology
- Trematodes that inhabit the intestine
- Smallest human fluke
- Includes the species:
- Metagonimus yokagawai (most common cause of disease in humans)
- Metagonimus takashii
- Metagonimus miyatai
Epidemiology
- Mostly occurs in the Far East, as well as Siberia, Manchuria, the Balkan states, Israel, and Spain
Clinical Manifestations
- Usually presents with colicky abdominal pain
- Eggs can migrate to various other tissues, including heart and brain
