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- Title
Identification of a Clinical Spirometra mansoni Plerocercoid Isolate Using Molecular and Morphological Data.
- Authors
Ru, Si Si; Cheng, Chi; Jiang, Peng; Zhang, Xi
- Abstract
Sparganosis has been a neglected parasitic zoonosis for a long time. The accurate identification of Spirometra tapeworms in clinical practice is poorly understood. A case of breast sparganosis was reported in Henan Province of central China. One plerocercoid approximately 3.5 cm in length was collected from the patient. The clinical isolate was identified as Spirometra mansoni based on the barcoding sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1). Finally, the epidemiology of sparganosis in central China was reviewed. Comprehensive public health education should be carried out, and the risky habit of eating live tadpoles must be discouraged in Henan Province.
- Subjects
HENAN Sheng (China); CHINA; CYTOCHROME oxidase; IDENTIFICATION; DIETARY patterns; PUBLIC health education
- Publication
Acta Parasitologica, 2024, Vol 69, Issue 2, p1304
- ISSN
1230-2821
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1007/s11686-024-00836-9