Parasitic zoonoses: selective review of some diseases in South America

Ann Parasitol Hum Comp. 1990:65 Suppl 1:79-82. doi: 10.1051/parasite/1990651079.

Abstract

Selected parasitic zoonoses which occurs in South America are discussed with emphasis on epidemiology, diagnosis and control of echinococcosis, taeniosis/cysticerosis and lagochilascariosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ascaridoidea*
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis
  • Echinococcosis / epidemiology*
  • Echinococcosis / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Nematode Infections / epidemiology*
  • Nematode Infections / parasitology
  • South America / epidemiology
  • Taeniasis / epidemiology*
  • Taeniasis / prevention & control
  • Zoonoses*