Possible Role of Fish as Transport Hosts for Dracunculus spp. Larvae

To inform Dracunculus medinensis (Guinea worm) eradication efforts, we evaluated the role of fish as transport hosts for Dracunculus worms. Ferrets fed fish that had ingested infected copepods became infected, highlighting the importance of recommendations to cook fish, bury entrails, and prevent do...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cleveland, Christopher A., Eberhard, Mark L., Thompson, Alec T., Smith, Stephen J., Zirimwabagabo, Hubert, Bringolf, Robert, Yabsley, Michael J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5572877/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28820381
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2309.161931
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Sumario:To inform Dracunculus medinensis (Guinea worm) eradication efforts, we evaluated the role of fish as transport hosts for Dracunculus worms. Ferrets fed fish that had ingested infected copepods became infected, highlighting the importance of recommendations to cook fish, bury entrails, and prevent dogs from consuming raw fish and entrails.

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