A Case of Sparganosis mansoni in the Thigh: Serological Valida­tion of Cure Following Surgery

Cases of Sparganum mansoni, caused by the plerocercoid larva of the tapeworm S. mansoni, occur through­out the world, particularly in Asian, Middle Eastern, and European countries. However, cases of infection with this parasite are rarely seen in Japan. Here, we present a case of a 61-year-o...

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Main Authors: Y Moroi, Y Yasukochi, T Chiba, M Furue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/22136.pdf&manuscript_id=22136