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Human illnesses caused by Opisthorchis felineus flukes, Italy.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2008 Dec; Vol. 14 (12), pp. 1902-5. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- We report 2 outbreaks of Opisthorchis felineus infection caused by the consumption of tench filets (Tinca tinca) from a lake in Italy. Of the 22 infected persons, 10 (45.4%) were asymptomatic. When present, symptoms (fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and myalgias) were mild. Eosinophilia occurred in all infected persons.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Antibodies, Helminth blood
Cypriniformes parasitology
Feces parasitology
Female
Fish Diseases parasitology
Humans
Italy epidemiology
Male
Opisthorchiasis parasitology
Opisthorchiasis physiopathology
Opisthorchiasis veterinary
Disease Outbreaks
Opisthorchiasis epidemiology
Opisthorchis immunology
Opisthorchis isolation & purification
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19046516
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1412.080782