Prevalence of Spirometra mansoni in dogs, cats, and frogs and its medical relevance in Guangzhou, China

Prevalence of Spirometra mansoni in dogs, cats, and frogs and its medical relevance in Guangzhou, China

Background: Sparganosis is an important parasitic disease in Guangzhou and is mainly acquired through the consumption of frog meat or contact with fresh frogs infected by larval stages (spargana) of the tapeworm species Spirometra mansoni. Methods: In this study, the prevalence of intestinal S. mans...

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Main Authors: Qing Hong, Jieping Feng, Haijuan Liu, Xiaomin Li, Lirong Gong, Zhen Yang, Weiming Yang, Xiongfa Liang, Rujiang Zheng, Zhicai Cui, Weiliang Wang, Daixiong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Guangzhou
Spirometra mansoni
Infection
Questionnaire survey
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216311973

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