Human Passage of Schistosoma incognitum, Tamil Nadu, India, and Review of Autochthonous Schistosomiasis, South Asia.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 30(6): 1236-1239, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38782022
ABSTRACT
A fecal survey in Tamil Nadu, India, revealed 2 persons passed schistosome eggs, later identified as Schistosoma incognitum, a parasite of pigs, dogs, and rats. We investigated those cases and reviewed autochthonous schistosomiasis cases from India and Nepal. Whether the 2 new cases represent true infection or spurious passage is undetermined.
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Assunto principal:
Schistosoma
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Esquistossomose
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Fezes
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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En
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Emerg Infect Dis
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DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article