Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Polycystic echinococcosis in Pacas, Amazon region, Peru.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Mayor, Pedro et al.
Abstract
In the Peruvian Amazon, paca meat is consumed by humans. To determine human risk for polycystic echinococcosis, we examined wild pacas from 2 villages; 15 (11.7%) of 128 were infected with Echinococcus vogeli tapeworms. High E. vogeli prevalence among pacas indicates potential risk for humans living in E. vogeli-contaminated areas.
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