Echinostomes and Other Intestinal Trematode Infections.
Adv Exp Med Biol
; 1454: 285-322, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Intestinal trematodes are among the most common types of parasitic worms. About 76 species belonging to 14 families have been recorded infecting humans. Infection commonly occurs when humans eat raw or undercooked foods that contain the infective metacercariae. These parasites are diverse in regard to their morphology, geographical distribution and life cycle, which make it difficult to study the parasitic diseases that they cause. Many of these intestinal trematodes have been considered as endemic parasites in the past. However, the geographical limits and the population at risk are currently expanding and changing in relation to factors such as growing international markets, improved transportation systems, new eating habits in developed countries and demographic changes. These factors make it necessary to better understand intestinal trematode infections. This chapter describes the main features of human intestinal trematodes in relation to their biology, epidemiology, host-parasite relationships, pathogenicity, clinical aspects, diagnosis, treatment and control.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Trematoda
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Infections à trématodes
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Parasitoses intestinales
Limites:
Animals
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Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Adv Exp Med Biol
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Espagne
Pays de publication:
États-Unis d'Amérique