Intestinal fluke infections: the heterophyids

Pica, R.; Castellano, C.; Cilia, C.; Errico, F.P.

La Clinica Terapeutica 154(1): 61-63

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0009-9074
PMID: 12854287
Document Number: 559825
The food-borne small flukes infections are uncommon in Italy, because the parasite is strictly limited to certain areas of the world. Humans become infected by ingestion of parasitized fish that is raw, inadequately cooked or improperly-pickled or salted. Two case reports of intestinal infections by Heterophyies heterophyies are reported.

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