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Human infections by the rat tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta in China.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
December 2023
Department of Biomedical Sciences and One Health Center for Zoonoses and Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Ross Unive rsity School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 334, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
Article Synopsis
- The rat tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta infects primarily rats but can also affect humans and non-human primates, with infections reported in 80 countries, including China.
- Most research on human infections in China is published in inaccessible Chinese journals, prompting a systematic review to make findings available to a broader audience.
- The review found 511 reported infections across 24 Chinese provinces, surpassing data from Costa Rica, and included insights from recent nationwide surveys revealing the prevalence of this and other parasitic infections in China.