Trichinella T9 in wild bears in Japan: Prevalence, species/genotype identification, and public health implications

Trichinella T9 in wild bears in Japan: Prevalence, species/genotype identification, and public health implications

In Japan, the recent series of sporadic outbreaks of human trichinellosis caused by Trichinella (Nematoda: Trichocephalida) has occurred owing to the consumption of raw or insufficiently cooked meat from wild bears. However, the infection status and molecular characteristics of Trichinella larvae in...

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Main Authors: Masaki Murakami, Toshihiro Tokiwa, Hiromu Sugiyama, Mitsuko Shiroyama, Yasuyuki Morishima, Sota Watanabe, Takato Sasamori, Mami Kondo, Tsutomu Mano, Hifumi Tsuruga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Bear
Game meat
Public health
Trichinella
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
Ursus arctos
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000548

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