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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216311973 |