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. The disease is paragonimiasis (Monarch Disease Ontology id MONDO_0005895). Also known as: Paragonimus westermani caused disease or disorder, Paragonimus westermani disease or disorder, Paragonimus westermani infectious disease, infection by Paragonimus, lung fluke disease, lung fluke infection, pulmonary paragonimiasis.