Charcot-Leyden crystals are often observed in specimens infected with which one of the following trematodes?

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Paragonimus eggs may be recovered from sputum and occasionally in feces using a sedimentation concentration method.The eggs may be observed in a wet mount,with or without iodine stain.Charcot-Leyden crystals may also be observed in sputum or lung tissue specimens.Charcot-Leyden crystals are slender and pointed at both ends.The crystals normally appear colorless and stain purplish to red with trichrome.

Charcot-Leyden Crystals Are Often Observed in Specimens Infected with Which