Diphyllobothrium

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• The cause of diphyllobothriosis in five persons in Harbin and Shanghai, China, during 2008-2011, initially attributed to the tapeworm Diphyllobothrium latum, was confirmed as D. nihonkaiense by using molecular analysis of expelled proglottids.

  Academic text (2014)

• Cases of infection with Diphyllobothrium species in humans reported in mainland China, 1927-2012.

  Academic text (2014)

• Identification of Diphyllobothrium spp. was performed by morphologic identification alone in cases 1-11; organisms in each case were identified as D. latum.

  Academic text (2014)

• Because we cannot determine with certainty whether previous diphyllobothriosis cases in mainland China were caused by D. latum or D. nihonkaiense, identification of Diphyllobothrium spp. should be performed with care.

  Academic text (2014)

• Figure 2. Phylogenetic tree constructed by using the maximum likelihood algorithm (Kimura's 2-parameter model) on the basis of the complete cox1 sequences of isolates from Diphyllobothrium species found in persons in China and related Diphyllobothrium species.

  Academic text (2014)

• Figure 2. Phylogenetic tree constructed by using the maximum likelihood algorithm (Kimura's 2-parameter model) on the basis of the complete cox1 sequences of isolates from Diphyllobothrium species found in persons in China and related Diphyllobothrium species.

  Academic text (2014)

• Infections caused by Diphyllobothrium can occur in individuals who consume undercooked seafood.

• The health risks associated with Diphyllobothrium infections highlight the importance of cooking fish properly.

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