Rare human infection with Pacific broad tapeworm Adenocephalus pacificus, Australia

Authors :: Moore, Casey V.
Thompson, R.C. Andrew
Jabbar, Abdul
Williams, John
Rasiah, Kavita
Pallant, Louise
Koehler, Ann P.
Graham, Caitlin
Weldhagen, Gerhard F.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. August 1, 2016, p1510, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: To the Editor: Human diphyllobothriosis associated with the Pacific broad tapeworm Adenocephalus pacificus (syn. Diphyllobothrium pacificum) is a reemerging, global parasitic disease (1). Infection with the adult tapeworm occurs widely [...]

Subjects :: Distribution
Physiological aspects
Research
Causes of
Company distribution practices
Diphyllobothriasis -- Causes of -- Distribution -- Research
Tapeworms -- Physiological aspects
Cestoda -- Physiological aspects
Diphyllobothrium -- Physiological aspects

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