학술논문
Definitive Hosts of Versteria Tapeworms (Cestoda: Taeniidae) Causing Fatal Infection in North America.
Document Type
Journal Article
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Subject
*TAPEWORM infections
*TAPEWORMS
*ORANGUTANS
*MUSTELIDAE
*PUBLIC health
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ISSN
1080-6040
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]