Abstract
We report 2 outbreaks of Opisthorchis felineus infection caused by the consumption of tench filets (Tinca tinca) from a lake in Italy. Of the 22 infected persons, 10 (45.4%) were asymptomatic. When present, symptoms (fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and myalgias) were mild. Eosinophilia occurred in all infected persons.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Helminth / blood
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Cypriniformes / parasitology
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Feces / parasitology
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Female
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Fish Diseases / parasitology
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Humans
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Italy / epidemiology
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Male
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Opisthorchiasis / epidemiology*
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Opisthorchiasis / parasitology
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Opisthorchiasis / physiopathology
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Opisthorchiasis / veterinary
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Opisthorchis* / immunology
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Opisthorchis* / isolation & purification