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[on the distribution of the lung flukes, paragonimus africanus and p. uterobilateralis, in the south west province of cameroon and in eastern nigeria as determined by examination of the intermediate crab hosts for infection with metacercariae (author's transl)].during 1973-75 the distribution of the lung flukes, paragonimus africanus and p. uterobilateralis, was studied in south west-cameroon and in eastern nigeria, on the basis of parasitological examinations of the intermediate crab hosts sudanonautes africanus, s. pelii, and s. aubryi, belonging to the family potamonidae. 1000 freashwater crabs from 80 localities were examined for prevalence and intensity of infection with paragonimus methacercariae. in cameroon s. pelii was found to be a new interm ...1977871036
endemic paragonimiasis in africa.human paragonimiasis has been recorded in 4 west african countries but there is clear evidence of endemicity only in certain parts of nigeria and cameroon. in nigeria, the dominant parasite species is paragonimus uterobilateralis, while in cameroon it is p. africanus. both the fresh water crab sudanonautes africanus and the land crab s. aubryi are proved vectors in nigeria. epidemiological studies using paragonimus skin tests suggest an infection rate of between 5% and 10% in some endemic areas. ...19744549201
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