Human infection by Pseudoterranova decipiens (Nematoda, Anisakidae) in Chile: report of seven cases
From 1997 to 1999, we identified seven human cases of infection by fourth stage larvae of Pseudoterranova decipiens in Chile. All identified larvae were coughed up by the patients. Subjects were 10-55 years old; five were female. Some patients complained of coughing, expectoration, pharyngeal pain,...
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| Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2001-07-01
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| Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000500010 |