Ascariasis in Humans and Pigs on Small-Scale Farms, Maine, USA, 2010–2013

Miller, Leigh Ann; Colby, Kate; Manning, Susan E.; Hoenig, Donald; McEvoy, Elizabeth; Montgomery, Susan; Mathison, Blaine; de Almeida, Marcos; Bishop, Henry; Dasilva, Alexandre; Sears, Stephen

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Ascariasis in Humans and Pigs on Small-Scale Farms, Maine, USA, 2010–2013

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Feb 2015
By Miller, Leigh Ann ; Colby, Kate ; Manning, Susan E. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Miller, Leigh Ann ; Colby, Kate ; Manning, Susan E. ; Hoenig, Donald ; McEvoy, Elizabeth ; Montgomery, Susan ; Mathison, Blaine ; de Almeida, Marcos ; Bishop, Henry ; Dasilva, Alexandre ; Sears, Stephen
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Ascaris is a genus of parasitic nematodes that can cause infections in humans and pigs. During 2010-2013, we identified 14 cases of ascariasis in persons who had contact with pigs in Maine, USA. Ascaris spp. are important zoonotic pathogens, and prevention measures are needed, including health education, farming practice improvements, and personal and food hygiene.
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Adolescent Adult Agriculture Animals Ascariasis/Epidemiology Ascariasis/History Ascariasis/Transmission Ascaris Child Child, Preschool Female Geography, Medical History, 21St Century Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Swine Swine Diseases/Epidemiology Swine Diseases/Parasitology Young Adult
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Emerg Infect Dis. 21(2):332-334.
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Journal Article
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Maine
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21
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2
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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