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Polycystic echinococcosis in Pacas, Amazon Region, Peru

Polycystic echinococcosis in Pacas, Amazon Region, Peru

Mayor, P.; Baquedano, L.E.; Sanchez, E.; Aramburu, J.; Gomez-Puerta, L.A.; Mamani, V.J.; Gavidia, C.M.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/5802
Date: 2015

Abstract:

In the Peruvian Amazon, paca meat is consumed by humans. To determine human risk for polycystic echinococcosis, we examined wild pacas from 2 villages; 15 (11.7%) of 128 were infected with Echinococcus vogeli tapeworms. High E. vogeli prevalence among pacas indicates potential risk for humans living in E. vogeli –contaminated areas.

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