Two Human Cases of Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense Infection in Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 197-199, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Diphyllobothrium latum and Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense are the 2 reported main causes of human diphyllobothriasis in the Republic of Korea. However, the differentiation of these 2 species based on morphologic features alone is difficult. The authors used nucleotide sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) gene to diagnose Diphyllobothrium spp. Two patients visited the emergency room at Kyungpook National University Hospital on 3 April and 12 April 2013, respectively, with fragments of parasites found while defecating. The parasites were identified as Diphyllobothrium spp. based on morphologic characteristics, and subsequent cox1 gene sequencing showed 99.9% similarity (1,478/1,480 bp) with D. nihonkaiense. Our findings support the hypothesis that D. nihonkaiense is a dominant species in Korea.
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Assunto principal:
Filogenia
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Praziquantel
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Sequência de Bases
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Análise de Sequência de DNA
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Complexo IV da Cadeia de Transporte de Elétrons
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DNA de Helmintos
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Difilobotríase
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Diphyllobothrium
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República da Coreia
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Anti-Helmínticos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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