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Presence of Spirometra mansoni, Causative Agent of Sparganosis, in South America.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9508155 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1080-6059 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10806040 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Emerg Infect Dis Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Atlanta, GA : National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), [1995-
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    • Abstract:
      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 represents the second congeneric species with known zoonotic potential in the Americas.
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Colombia; South America; Spirometra mansoni; parasites; sparganosis; zoonoses
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20221026 Date Completed: 20221027 Latest Revision: 20221215
    • Publication Date:
      20240105
    • Accession Number:
      PMC9622250
    • Accession Number:
      10.3201/eid2811.220529
    • Accession Number:
      36286232