title: [New cases of human diphyllobothriasis in Panguipulli, Chile].
abstract: A retrospective laboratory survey on 10758 patients at the Hospital of Panguipulli showed the existence of 11 cases of diphyllobothriasis during a ten year (1979-1988) period. Age and sex as well as data of biannual prevalence of diphyllobothriasis are given. Some factors that determine the existence of diphyllobothriasis focus at lakes from Valdivia River Basin are briefly reviewed.
authors: Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Kurte
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Silva
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Gajardo
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Torres
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D004169:Diphyllobothriasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004170:Diphyllobothrium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012474:Salmon / Q000469:parasitology
vernacular_title: Nuevos casos de difilobotriasis humana en Panguipulli, Chile.