Presence of Spirometra mansoni, Causative Agent of Sparganosis, in South America.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 28(11): 2347-2350, 2022 11.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36286232
ABSTRACT
We report molecular identification of an adult Spirometra mansoni tapeworm retrieved from a crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) in Colombia, confirming presence of this parasite in South America. This tapeworm is the causative agent of human sparganosis, commonly reported from Southeast Asia, and represents the second congeneric species with known zoonotic potential in the Americas.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spirometra
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Cestode Infections
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Sparganosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Colombia
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2022
Type:
Article