Human echinostomiasis: a case report

Human echinostomiasis: a case report

Abstract Background Echinostomiasis is a food-borne infection caused by an intestinal trematodes belonging to the family Echinostomatidae. They infect the gastrointestinal tract of humans. Patients are usually asymptomatic. However, with heavy infections, the worms can produce catarrhal inflammation...

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Main Authors: Ranjit Sah, Shusila Khadka, Rabin Hamal, Sagar Poudyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Echinostomiasis
Echinostoma species
Food-borne disease
Abdominal pain
Insufficiently cooked fish and snail
Nepal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3133-z

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