Infection and biogeographical characteristics of Paragonimus westermani and P. skrjabini in humans and animal hosts in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Kai Liu (Author), Yuan-Chao Sun (Author), Rui-Tai Pan (Author), Ao-Long Xu (Author), Han Xue (Author), Na Tian (Author), Jin-Xin Zheng (Author), Fu-Yan Shi (Author), Yan Lu (Author), Lan-Hua Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Paragonimiasis, primarily caused by Paragonimus westermani and P. skrjabini in China, is a common food-borne parasitic zoonosis. However, the national distribution of Paragonimus spp. infection and its associated environmental determinants remain poorly understood. In...