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1
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Paragonimus westermani

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foodborne trematode

Plump, oval, reddish brown fluke

2
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P. westermanii ova

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golden brown
Operculum
Thickened at the abopercular end

3
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P westermanii Metacercaria

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Round (381 ti 457 um)

Excyst in the duodenum

4
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Antemelania

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First intermediate Host

Larvae passes through one sporocyst and two redial stages of development

5
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covered with spines and has ellipsoid body with small tail

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cercaria

stylet present at dorsal side of the oral sucker

6
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Sundathelpusa philippina

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2nd intermediate host

7
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P. westermanii Adult

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Reddish brown, hermaphroditic 
7-12 mm in Length
4-6mm width
Resembles a coffee bean
found in pairs