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Diphyllobothrium [dī‚fil·ō′bäth·rē·əm] (invertebrate zoology) A genus of tapeworms; including parasites of humans, dogs, and cats. Formerly known asDibothriocephalus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These cases of diphyllobothriasis are noteworthy because this parasite was totally unknown to clinicians and parasitologists in Brazil, where it does not appear to have an endemic life cycle (5-9). Diphyllobothriasis, or fish tapeworm disease, was traditionally associated with gefilte fish preparation by Jewish women; approximately 10% of people in Scandinavia are reportedly infected with Diphyllobothrium (Fleming et al. Cases of human diphyllobothriasis have been reported worldwide. |
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