Studies on Echinostoma ilocanum in the Philippines.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1986 Mar; 17(1): 23-7
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-34220
ABSTRACT
Echinostoma ilocanum is widespread among the Philippine Islands but only 3% of over 30,000 stools were found to be positive for eggs. The prevalence rates were highest in Ilocana populations of northern Luzon; 11% of over 7,000 stools examined, however, rates as high as 44% were found. Pila luzonica is eaten uncooked by some people and metacercariae from these snails developed into adults in a number of laboratory animals. Rats, mice and hamsters were the most susceptible with patent infections developing as early as 7 days and lasting for 328 days. There seems to be little disease in humans and animals infected with this parasite.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Philippines
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Rabbits
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Rats
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Rats, Inbred Strains
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Snails
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Trematode Infections
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Cats
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1986
Type:
Article
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