A colony of lung flukes invades a man's lungs, causing him to cough up blood loaded with eggs. The condition, called paragonimiasis, can be deadly.
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Monsters Inside Me: Parasite Nests In Lungs
A colony of lung flukes invades a man's lungs, causing him to cough up blood loaded with eggs. The condition, called paragonimiasis, can be deadly.
Added: Jul 8, 2009
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Runtime: 01:46
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