High prevalence of human liver infection by Amphimerus spp. flukes, Ecuador.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 17(12): 2331-4, 2011 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22172165
Amphimerus spp. flukes are known to infect mammals, but human infections have not been confirmed. Microscopy of fecal samples from 397 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.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Opisthorchidae
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Infecções por Trematódeos
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Hepatopatias Parasitárias
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Animals
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Ecuador
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Equador
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos