Diphyllobothrium latum infection in a non-endemic country: case report Infecção pelo Diphyllobothrium latum em país não endêmico: relato de caso

Diphyllobothrium latum infection in a non-endemic country: case report Infecção pelo Diphyllobothrium latum em país não endêmico: relato de caso

Diphyllobothriasis, which is rarely described in Brazil, was reported initially as a travelers’ disease and as an accidental infection in individuals who ate raw freshwater fish. This report aims to present the case of a 20-year-old patient with confirmed Diphyllobothrium latum infection.<br>A...

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Main Authors: Mauricio M. Llaguno, Juan Cortez-Escalante, Jitra Waikagul, Ana Carolina Guimarães Faleiros, Francisco das Chagas, Cleudson Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2008-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Difilobotríase
Diphyllobothrium latum
Doença emergente
Diphyllobothriasis
Emerging disease
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