A Systematic Overview of Zoonotic Helminth Infections in North America

Blaine A. Mathison; Bobbi S. Pritt

doi:10.1093/labmed/lmy029

A Systematic Overview of Zoonotic Helminth Infections in North America

Blaine A. Mathison, Bobbi S. Pritt

Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

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Abstract

Zoonotic helminths are frequent human parasites that generally complete their natural life cycle in the absence of humans. This review encompasses 30 common or clinically relevant zoonotic helminth infections that are endemic to North America. For each organism or disease, the following information is briefly reviewed: taxonomy, biology, and life cycle, epidemiology, route of transmission for the human host, clinical manifestations, pathologic features, treatment, and laboratory diagnosis. Illustrations are provided for select parasites.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	E61-E93
Journal	Laboratory Medicine
Volume	49
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmy029
State	Published - Nov 1 2018

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North America
helminth
host
parasite
vector
zoonotic

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General Medicine

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