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Presence of Spirometra mansoni, Causative Agent of Sparganosis, in South America
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11 2022
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(11):2347-2350
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:We report molecular identification of an adult Spirometra mansoni tapeworm retrieved from a crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) in Colombia, confirming presence of this parasite in South America. This tapeworm is the causative agent of human sparganosis, commonly reported from Southeast Asia, and represents the second congeneric species with known zoonotic potential in the Americas.
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Pubmed ID:36286232
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC9622250
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Volume:28
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Issue:11
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