Human illnesses caused by Opisthorchis felineus flukes, Italy.

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.

SUBMITTER: Armignacco O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2634636 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature