Ascariasis in Humans and Pigs on Small-Scale Farms, Maine, USA, 2010–2013

Ascariasis in Humans and Pigs on Small-Scale Farms, Maine, USA, 2010–2013

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 educ...

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Main Authors: Leigh Ann Miller, Kate Colby, Susan E. Manning, Donald Hoenig, Elizabeth McEvoy, Susan P. Montgomery, Blaine Mathison, Marcos de Almeida, Henry Bishop, Alexandre Dasilva, Stephen Sears
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Ascariasis
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris suum
humans
pigs
Maine
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/2/14-0048_article
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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