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High prevalence of human liver infection by Amphimerus spp. flukes, Ecuador

Abstract:

Amphimerus spp. flukes are known to infect mammals, but human infections have not been confirmed. Icroscopy of fecal samples from 297 persons from Ecuador revealed Opisthorchiidae eggs in 71 (24%) persons. Light microscopy of adult worms and scanning electron microscopy of eggs were compatible with descriptions of Amphimerus spp. This pathogen was only observed in communities that consumed undercooked fish.

Año de publicación:

2011

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    Fuente:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Parasitología
    • Infección
    • Microbiología

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Enfermedades
    • Medicina forense; incidencia de enfermedades
    • Vertebrados de sangre fría

    Contribuidores:

    Joseph Neil Spindel EisenbergJoseph Neil Spindel Eisenberg
    Manuel H. CalvopinaManuel H. Calvopina
    William T. CevallosWilliam T. Cevallos
    Kumazawa H.Kumazawa H.