Echinostoma revolutum Infection in Children, Pursat Province, Cambodia

To determine the prevalence of helminthic infections in Pursat Province, Cambodia, we tested fecal specimens from 471 children, 10–14 years of age, in June 2007. The prevalence of infection with echinostome flukes ranged from 7.5% to 22.4% in 4 schools surveyed. Adult worms were identified as Echino...

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Main Authors: Woon-Mok Sohn, Jong-Yil Chai, Tai-Soon Yong, Keeseon S. Eom, Cheong-Ha Yoon, Muth Sinuon, Duong Socheat, Soon-Hyung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/1/10-0920_article