Man, an accidental host of Cyclodontostomum purvisi (Adams, 1933), and the occurrence in rats in Thailand.
Two adults of Cyclodontostomum purvisi were recovered from faecal specimen of a 47 year-old male who had suffered from capillariasis, in Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province, Thailand; Adults of C. purvisi were also recovered from the large intestine of B. savilei and B. indica trapped in the same area and in Pak Philli District, Nakhon Nayok Province. This is the first record of human infection with C. purvisi and of the occurrence in B. savilei and B. indica in Thailand.
D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006725:Hookworm Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011716:Pyrantel Pamoate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats / Q000469:parasitology*; D013785:Thailand
D011716:Pyrantel Pamoate