Presence of Spirometra mansoni, Causative Agent of Sparganosis, in South America
We report molecular identification of an adult Spirometra mansoni tapeworm retrieved from a crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) in Colombia, confirming presence of this parasite in South America. This tapeworm is the causative agent of human sparganosis, commonly reported from Southeast Asia, and rep...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/11/22-0529_article |