Intestinal cestodes

Camille Webb, Miguel M. Cabada

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Abstract

Purpose of review Cestodes infections in humans are among the most prevalent parasitosis worldwide. Although tapeworm infection is often asymptomatic, they can be associated with a range of symptoms. The landscape of cestode infections is changing with rapid diagnosis techniques and advanced molecular diagnosis aiding in identification of species specific epidemiology. Recent findings Traditional descriptions of species by location have been challenged with molecular diagnostic techniques, which show variation in distribution of species, thought to be because of globalization and importation of disease. Main themes in literature Epidemiology, molecular diagnostic techniques. Summary Infection by tapeworms is often asymptomatic or accompanied by mild symptoms though can occasionally cause severe disease and contribute to anemia and malnutrition. Tapeworm infection is most prevalent in resource-poor countries but the distribution is worldwide. Epidemiology of infection is changing because of molecular diagnostics, which allow more accurate tracking of species.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)504-510
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent opinion in infectious diseases
Volume30
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2017

Keywords

  • Cestodes
  • Diphyllobothrium spp.
  • Hymenolepis spp.
  • Taenia spp.
  • tapeworms

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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