Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense Tapeworm Larvae in Salmon from North America
Diphyllobothriosis is reemerging because of global importation and increased popularity of eating raw fish. We detected Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense plerocercoids in the musculature of wild pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) from Alaska, USA. Therefore, salmon from the American and Asian Pacific...
Published in: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2302.161026 https://doaj.org/article/5efd18b74f094ccf9f32926ba322531d |
Summary: | Diphyllobothriosis is reemerging because of global importation and increased popularity of eating raw fish. We detected Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense plerocercoids in the musculature of wild pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) from Alaska, USA. Therefore, salmon from the American and Asian Pacific coasts and elsewhere pose potential dangers for persons who eat these fish raw. |
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