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Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense (Yamane et al., 1986) in Switzerland: first molecular evidence and case reports.

Authors :
Wicht B
de Marval F
Peduzzi R
Source :
Parasitology international [Parasitol Int] 2007 Sep; Vol. 56 (3), pp. 195-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Feb 20.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

We report the first cases of locally-acquired Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense (Yamane, Kamo, Bylund and Wikgren, 1986) in Switzerland, confirmed by genetic analysis (18S rRNA, COI and ITS1-5.8S rRNA-ITS2 genes). Diphyllobothriasis in this country is attributed to the tapeworm D. latum (Linnaeus, 1758) but the increasing popularity of raw fish culinary specialities (sushi, carpaccio, tartare) brings out a new diagnostic problem, so that people can get infected by exotic species of tapeworms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1383-5769
Volume :
56
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Parasitology international
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17369079
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2007.02.002