Cystic Echinococcosis in Northern New Hampshire, USA

Cystic Echinococcosis in Northern New Hampshire, USA

In April 2022 and December 2022, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 2 cases of locally acquired human pulmonary cystic echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus tapeworms. Both patients reported dressing locally hunted moose and exposure to dogs.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ahmad AlSalman, Abigail Mathewson, Isabella W. Martin, Rattanaporn Mahatanan, Elizabeth A. Talbot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
echinococcosis
parasites
Echinococcus granulosus
pulmonary echinococcosis
cystic echinococcosis
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/5/22-1828_article

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