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Human Illnesses Caused by Opisthorchis felineus Flukes, Europe
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Dec 2008
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 14(12):1902-1905
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:We report 2 outbreaks of Opisthorchis felineus infection caused by the consumption of tench filets (Tinca tinca) from a lake in Europe. 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.
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Pubmed ID:19046516
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC2634636
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