Bertiellosis in man: a review of cases.
The presence of Bertiella mucronata and Bertiella studeri (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) in humans is reviewed, and international infection rates and a bibliography included. Taxonomic, biological, epidemiological, pathological, diagnostic, control, prevention and therapeutic aspects of the zoonosis are analyzed, and the increase in zoonotic potentiality of the parasitosis is discussed.
Denegri
G M
GM
Departamento de Biologia, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Perez-Serrano
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence