Spargana infection of frogs in Malaysia.
Frogs caught from two States (Selangor and Langkawi) in Malaysia were examined for spargana of Spirometra sp. Infected frogs usually show no marks of infection but some had swelling and bleeding at the infection site. The size and weight of the infected frogs did not correlate with the infection status. The infection status in relation to human health is discussed.
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Division of Medical Ecology, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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D000818:Animals; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000469:parasitology; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011898:Ranidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D013031:Sparganosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission*