Dietary footprints of a global parasite: diagnosing Dibothriocephalus nihonkaiensis in non-endemic regions

Dietary footprints of a global parasite: diagnosing Dibothriocephalus nihonkaiensis in non-endemic regions

Abstract Background Species within the genus Dibothriocephalus/Diphyllobothrium are notable for being among the largest cestodes capable of human infection. Historically, Dibothriocephalus latus (previously Diphyllobothrium latus) is considered the more prevalent species (in Europe and Patagonia). H...

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Main Authors: Wilson G.W. Goh, Jean-Marc Chavatte, Gabriel Z.R. Yan, Yuan Yi Constance Chen, Mark Dhinesh Muthiah, Lionel H.W. Lum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Abdominal distension
Salmon consumption
Diphyllobothrium
Dibothriocephalus
Eosinophilia
Praziquantel
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-025-00738-9
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