| Current situation of human diphyllobothriasis in Europe. | |
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PMID: 15208471 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diphyllobothriasis, a parasitosis caused by the flatworm Diphyllobothrium latum, is contracted by consuming raw or undercooked freshwater fish. The aim of this study was to evaluate the situation of this parasitosis during the past 20 years in Europe through the analysis of databases and search engines (Medline, Cabi Helminthological abstracts,Yahoo, Google), and through a questionnaire sent to a network of European parasitologists and to microbiological laboratories located on the shores of the large Alpine lakes. This study has shown that several dozen cases have been reported each year in Finland and Sweden, that there have been numerous cases in the French or Italian speaking areas of subalpine lakes, and that sporadic cases only have been observed in Austria, Spain, Greece, Romania, Poland and Norway. Over 30 cases have been identified on the Swiss shores of Lake Maggiore since 1990, and 70 cases on the Swiss and French shores of Lake Leman between 1993 and 2002. Eight to 12% of perch fillets from Lake Leman and 7.8 % of perch from Lake Maggiore were infested with larvae. Contamination sources include marinated fish fillets in northern Europe, 'carpaccio di persico' in northern Italy, and perch and charr consumed raw or undercooked around Lake Leman. Factors allowing the continuation of the parasitic cycle include the continued dumping of wastewater into lakes, yachtsmen who also fish, and a possible animal reservoir. |
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Authors:
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J Dupouy-Camet; R Peduzzi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin Volume: 9 ISSN: 1560-7917 ISO Abbreviation: Euro Surveill. Publication Date: 2004 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-09-29 Completed Date: 2006-03-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100887452 Medline TA: Euro Surveill Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 31-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, CHU Cochin, Paris, France. |
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Animals Diphyllobothriasis / epidemiology* Diphyllobothrium / growth & development Europe / epidemiology Fishes / parasitology Fresh Water Humans Life Cycle Stages |
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