High Prevalence of Human Liver Infection by Amphimerus spp. Flukes, Ecuador

Calvopiña, Manuel; Cevallos, William; Kumazawa, Hideo; Eisenberg, Joseph

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High Prevalence of Human Liver Infection by Amphimerus spp. Flukes, Ecuador

Published Date:

Dec 2011

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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(12):2331-2334.

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English

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Calvopiña, Manuel ; Cevallos, William ; Kumazawa, Hideo ; Eisenberg, Joseph ;

Description:

Amphimerus spp. flukes are known to infect mammals, but human infections have not been confirmed. Microscopy of fecal samples from 397 persons from Ecuador revealed Opisthorchiidae eggs in 71 (24%) persons. Light microscopy of adult worms and scanning electron microscopy of eggs were compatible with descriptions of Amphimerus spp. This pathogen was only observed in communities that consumed undercooked fish.

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R01-AI050038/AI/NIAID NIH HHS/United States

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Ecuador ; South America ;

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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High Prevalence of Human Liver Infection by Amphimerus spp. Flukes, Ecuador

High Prevalence of Human Liver Infection by Amphimerus spp. Flukes, Ecuador

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