Human infection by Pseudoterranova decipiens (Nematoda, Anisakidae) in Chile: report of seven cases
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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96(5): 653-655, July 2001. tab
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RESUMO
From 1997 to 1999, we identified seven human cases of infection by fourth stage larvae of Pseudoterranova decipiens in Chile. All identified larvae were coughed up by the patients. Subjects were 10-55 years old; five were female. Some patients complained of coughing, expectoration, pharyngeal pain, nausea or anal and nasal pruritus. Larvae of three patients were coughed up from 36 h to 7 days after having eaten raw (cebiche or sushi) or lightly fried fish. P. decipiens has a marine life cycle. Infective third stage larva develop to adult stage in pinniped mammals. The nematode eggs are voided with the host faeces and develop and hatch releasing third stage larvae. Some crustaceans and fish act as hosts of third stage larvae. Man is an accidental host for third or fourth stage larvae
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Main subject:
Ascaridoidea
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Ascaridida Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Austral de Chile/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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