A case of human diphyllobothriasis in northern Taiwan after eating raw fish fillets

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 452-456

  Lou, Horng Yuan ^a   Tsai, Pei Chun ^a   Chang, Chun Chao ^a   Lin, Yun Ho ^b   Liao, Chien Wei ^b   Kao, Ting Chang ^b   Lin, Hsiu Chen ^a   Lee, Wen Chung ^b   Fan, Chia Kwung ^b  

^a TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cestoda; Cestode infections; Diphyllobothrium; Fish products; Fishes; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

PRAZIQUANTEL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIPHYLLOBOTHRIASIS; DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM LATUM; FECES ANALYSIS; FOLLOW UP; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; PATHOGENESIS; SINGLE DRUG DOSE;

ADULT; ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; DIPHYLLOBOTHRIASIS; DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM; FECES; FISH PRODUCTS; HUMANS; MALE; PRAZIQUANTEL; TAIWAN;

EID: 38049055997     PISSN: 16841182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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