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Emerging Infectious Diseases
New findings from O. Armignacco and co-authors in the area of emerging infectious diseases published
March 17th, 2009
"We report 2 outbreaks of Opisthorchis felineus infection caused by the consumption of tench filets (Tinca tinca) from a lake in Italy," scientists in Rome, Italy report. "Of the 22 infected persons, 10 (45.4%) were asymptomatic. When present, symptoms (fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and myalgias) were mild," wrote O. Armignacco and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Eosinophilia occurred in all infected persons." Armignacco and colleagues published their study in Emerging Infectious Diseases (Human Illnesses Caused by Opisthorchis felineus Flukes, Italy. Emerging Infectious Diseases,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-17)
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