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Comments on eurytrematosis in Brazil and the possibility of human infection.

Authors :
Schwertz CI
Henker LC
Mendes RE
Source :
World journal of experimental medicine [World J Exp Med] 2017 Feb 20; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 40-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Feb 20 (Print Publication: 2017).
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The manuscript "Eurytrematosis: An emerging and neglected disease in South Brazil" discusses some aspects of Eurytrema sp . fluke as an animal pathogen and based in some aspects of the parasitism in cattle and the life cycle of Eurytrema sp . Authors suggest the possibility of human infection, once there is no research on this subject in Brazil. In human cases reported, the mechanism of infection was not disclosed, so it keeps the discussion opened. Although we focused on animal eurytrematosis, we speculated the possibility of human infection by Eurytrema sp . in Brazil, but after all, the only way to determine it, would be a study searching for people infected through coprological or serological tests.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2220-315X
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
World journal of experimental medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28261554
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v7.i1.40