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Emerg Infect Dis
; 21(2): 332-4, 2015 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25626125
ABSTRACT
Ascaris is a genus of parasitic nematodes that can cause infections in humans and pigs. During 2010-2013, we identified 14 cases of ascariasis in persons who had contact with pigs in Maine, USA. Ascaris spp. are important zoonotic pathogens, and prevention measures are needed, including health education, farming practice improvements, and personal and food hygiene.
Subject(s)
Ascariasis/epidemiology , Ascaris , Swine Diseases/epidemiology , Swine Diseases/parasitology , Adolescent , Adult , Agriculture , Animals , Ascariasis/history , Ascariasis/transmission , Ascaris/isolation & purification , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Geography, Medical , History, 21st Century , Humans , Infant , Maine/epidemiology , Male , Middle Aged , Swine , Young Adult
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
; 67(34): 962-963, 2018 Aug 31.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30161102