Two cases of paragonimiasis westermani diagnosed after eosinophilic pleural effusion-induced hydropneumothorax.

Our hospital is located in the Tono region in the southeastern district of Gifu Prefecture in which there are forests and inhabitants who still hunt and eat game meat. Therefore, boar meat increases the risk of contracting paragonimiasis. We treated two patients who were infected by Paragonimus westermani after eating boar meat.