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Trichuris muris Infection: A Model of Type 2 Immunity and Inflammation in the Gut
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Infection with male and female Trichuris trichiura diagnosed in a non-endemic area
Masaki Inoue1, Marin Ishikawa2, Sho Tanaka1
1Department of Gastroenterology Kushiro Rosai Hospital Kushiro Japan.
Clinical Case Reports
|April 27, 2023
Abstract:
Trichuris trichiura parasitizes only humans through fecal-oral transmission. In non-endemic areas, the frequency of endoscopic identification has been increasing due to the increasing number of immigrants from endemic countries. To prevent infection, it is important to pay attention to sanitary conditions such as soil and water sources.
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