Tapeworm Diphyllobothrium dendriticum (Cestoda)--neglected or emerging human parasite?
BACKGROUND: A total number of 14 valid species of Diphyllobothrium tapeworms have been described in literature to be capable of causing diphyllobothriosis, with D. latum being the major causative agent of all human infections. However, recent data indicate that some of these infections, especially w...
Main Authors: | Roman Kuchta, Jan Brabec, Petra Kubáčková, Tomáš Scholz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3873255?pdf=render |
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