Human gnathostomiasis: a neglected food-borne zoonosis

Abstract Background Human gnathostomiasis is a food-borne zoonosis. Its etiological agents are the third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spp. Human gnathostomiasis is often reported in developing countries, but it is also an emerging disease in developed countries in non-endemic areas. The recent surge...

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Main Authors: Guo-Hua Liu, Miao-Miao Sun, Hany M. Elsheikha, Yi-Tian Fu, Hiromu Sugiyama, Katsuhiko Ando, Woon-Mok Sohn, Xing-Quan Zhu, Chaoqun Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04494-4