Definitive Hosts of Versteria Tapeworms (Cestoda: Taeniidae) Causing Fatal Infection in North America.

ABSTRACT: We previously reported fatal infection of a captive Bornean orangutan with metacestodes of a novel taeniid tapeworm, Versteria sp. New data implicate mustelids as definitive hosts of these tapeworms in North America. At least 2 parasite genetic lineages circulate in North America, representing separate introductions from Eurasia.

SUBMITTER: Lee LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4806962 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature