Human infection by Pseudoterranova decipiens (Nematoda, Anisakidae) in Chile: Report of seven cases

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 96, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 653-655

  Mercado, Rubén ^b   Torres, Patricio ^a   Muñoz, Víctor ^a   Apt, Werner ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Chile; Fourth stage larvae; Human infection; Nematode; Pseudoterranova decipiens

Indexed keywords

ANISAKIDAE; CRUSTACEA; MAMMALIA; NEMATODA; PINNIPEDIA; PSEUDOTERRANOVA DECIPIENS;

SEA WATER;

ADULT; ANIMAL; ANISAKIASIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CHILE; FEMALE; FISH; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARASITOLOGY;

ADULT; ANIMALS; ANISAKIASIS; CHILD; CHILE; FEMALE; FISHES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEAWATER;

EID: 0035404175     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762001000500010     Document Type: Article

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