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sparganosis

Etiology: - infection with sparganum or plerocercoid larvae of Diphyllobothrium spirometra Epidemiology: - transmitted by the Cyclops copepod - infection may be acquired by drinking contaminated water, or by ingesting infected snakes, birds or mammals Pathology: 1) worm migrates slowly in tissues 2) periorbital tissues may be involved - ocular sparganosis may destroy the eye Clinical manifestations: - infection commonly presents as subcutaneous swelling Management: - surgical excision is used to treat localized sparganosis

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Diphyllobothrium spirometra plerocercoid sparganum

General

helminth infection crustacean-borne infection

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 934
  2. Arthropod-Borne Diseases A.T. Still University/Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine http://www.atsu.edu/faculty/chamberlain/arthro.htm