Human diphyllobothriasis in peru (original) (raw)

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Diphyllobothrium pacificum, a tapeworm from seals, is reported for the first time from man in Peru. Seven further cases are described from people living along the coast and whose food includes various species of sea fish. The very complicated history of the parasite which involves numerous synonyms has been established. This is also first report of human diphyllobothriasis other than D. latum from the Southern Hemisphere.

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Diphyllobothrium pacificum, un cestode d'otaries, est signalé pour la première fois chez l'homme au Pérou. Sept nouveaux cas sont décrits chez des personnes habitant la région côtière et mangeant du poisson marin. L'histoire très compliquée de ce ver impliquant de nombreux synonymes, a été établie. C'est également la première fois que l'on signale une diphyllobothriase humaine autre que D. latum dans l'Hémisphère Sud.

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Diphyllobothrium pacificum, un céstodo de las otarias, es señalado por la primera vez como parásito humano en el Peru. Siete casos mas son descritos en los habitantes de la costa en cuya alimentación entra el pescado de mar. Se ha podido establecer la historia muy complicada de este helminto, la cual implica una multitud de sinónimos. Es igualmente la primera vez que se ha señalado una difilobotriasis humana en el Hemisferio Sur que no sea causada por el D. latum.

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  1. Zoological Institute, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
    Jean G. Baer
  2. the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Trujillo
    H. Miranda C (Principal Professor and Head)
  3. University Hospital, Trujillo
    J. Medina T (Professor of Pediatrics)

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  1. Jean G. Baer
  2. H. Miranda C
  3. W. Fernandez R
  4. J. Medina T

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Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology.

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Baer, J.G., Miranda C, H., Fernandez R, W. et al. Human diphyllobothriasis in peru.Z. F. Parasitenkunde 28, 277–289 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00260267

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