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A parasitic infection caused by trematodes of the Paragonimus genus. Humans are infected from ingestion of raw or undercooked food. It results in chronic lung infection and eosinophilia.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for paragonimiasis has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for paragonimiasis.
163 publications have been identified in PubMed for paragonimiasis. Kisho has analyzed 105 by research type. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (39%), Review / Meta-Analysis (29%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (11%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 41 | 39% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 12:48 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Research summaries
30 |
29% |
Disease patterns and progression | 12 | 11% |
Laboratory research | 11 | 10% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 7 | 7% |
Other research | 4 | 4% |
Wehrtmann IS (2026). [PMID: 41529062](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41529062/). *PLoS Negl Trop Dis*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Qin Y (2026). [PMID: 41638348](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41638348/). *Int J Infect Dis*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Li R (2026). [PMID: 41630294](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41630294/). *Medicine (Baltimore)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ojha VS (2026). [PMID: 41794326](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41794326/). *Indian J Med Microbiol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Sánchez O (2026). [PMID: 41831708](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41831708/). *J Invertebr Pathol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Akazawa H (2026). [PMID: 41666460](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41666460/). *Am J Trop Med Hyg*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Luo C (2026). [PMID: 42180076](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42180076/). *Front Oncol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Xiao Z (2026). [PMID: 41772609](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41772609/). *J Cardiothorac Surg*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Wang X (2026). [PMID: 41421789](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41421789/). *Int J Infect Dis*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Satake K (2026). [PMID: 41791551](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41791551/). *J Infect Chemother*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning paragonimiasis
Updated Mar 5, 2026
A rare case study highlights hemoptysis caused by Paragonimus westermanii, suggesting potential underdiagnosis of this parasitic infection. This case may indicate a broader prevalence of related conditions that require further investigation.