Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous System
Gnathostomiasis is a foodborne zoonotic helminthic infection caused by the third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spp. nematodes. The most severe manifestation involves infection of the central nervous system, neurognathostomiasis. Although gnathostomiasis is endemic to Asia and Latin America, almost all...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2011-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/10-1433_article |