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Polycystic Echinococcosis in Pacas, Amazon Region, Peru
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Mar 2015
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 21(3):456-459. -
Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:In the Peruvian Amazon, paca meat is consumed by humans. To determine human risk for polycystic echinococcosis, we examined wild pacas from 2 villages; 15 (11.7%) of 128 were infected with Echinococcus vogeli tapeworms. High E. vogeli prevalence among pacas indicates potential risk for humans living in E. vogeli-contaminated areas.
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