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Assessing the zoonotic potential of Ascaris suum and Trichuris suis: looking to the future from an analysis of the past.
Nejsum, P; Betson, M; Bendall, R P; Thamsborg, S M; Stothard, J R.
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  • Nejsum P; Danish Centre for Experimental Parasitology, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. pn@life.ku.dk
J Helminthol ; 86(2): 148-55, 2012 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22423595
The two geohelminths, Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura, infect more than a billion people worldwide but are only reported sporadically in the developed part of the world. In contrast, the closely related species A. suum and T. suis in pigs have a truly global distribution, with infected pigs found in most production systems. In areas where pigs and humans live in close proximity or where pig manure is used as fertilizer on vegetables for human consumption, there is a potential risk of cross-infections. We therefore review this relationship between Ascaris and Trichuris in the human and pig host, with special focus on recent evidence concerning the zoonotic potential of these parasites, and identify some open questions for future research.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ascariasis / Enfermedades de los Porcinos / Tricuriasis / Trichuris / Zoonosis / Ascaris suum Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Helminthol Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Dinamarca

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ascariasis / Enfermedades de los Porcinos / Tricuriasis / Trichuris / Zoonosis / Ascaris suum Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Helminthol Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Dinamarca