Year: 2015
Type: article
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.
Source: Emerging infectious diseases
Authors: Pedro Mayor, Laura E. Baquedano, Elisabeth Sanchez, Javier Aramburu, Luis A. Gomez-Puerta, Victor J. Mamani, Cesar M. Gavidia
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2171486998