Spirometra (Pseudophyllidea, Diphyllobothriidae) Severely Infecting Wild-Caught Snakes from Food Markets in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, Guangdong, China: Implications for Public Health
Sparganosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the spargana of Spirometra, and snake is one of the important intermediate hosts of spargana. In some areas of China, snake is regarded as popular delicious food, and such a food habit potentially increases the prevalence of human sparganosis. To understan...
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Main Authors: | Fumin Wang, Weiye Li, Liushuai Hua, Shiping Gong, Jiajie Xiao, Fanghui Hou, Yan Ge, Guangda Yang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/874014 |
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