Echinococcus ortleppi Infections in Humans and Cattle, France

Echinococcus ortleppi Infections in Humans and Cattle, France

In 2011 and 2012, liver infections caused by Echinococcus ortleppi tapeworms were diagnosed in 2 humans in France. In 2012, a nationwide slaughterhouse survey identified 7 E. ortleppi infections in cattle. The foci for these infections were spatially distinct. The prevalence of E. ortleppi infection...

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Main Authors: Frédéric Grenouillet, Gérald Umhang, Francine Arbez-Gindre, Georges Mantion, Eric Delabrousse, Laurence Millon, Franck Boué
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Echinococcus ortleppi
bacteria
France
humans
cattle
infection
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/12/14-0641_article

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