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Document Type
Article
Date of this Version
1989
Citation
Taiwan Epidemiology Bulletin (1989) 5(12): 93
Abbreviation: Epi Bulletin
Abstract
In July 1988, a case of human infection with Capillaria philippinensis, so-called the intestinal capillariasis, was discovered at the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH). This is the first case reported in Taiwan.
Capillaria philippinesis is a parasite of fish-eating birds In nature it has a fish-bird life cycle. When human populations disrupt the natural cycle by eating raw fish infected with the larvae of C. philippinensis, they may acquire the disease.
Comments
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Also available at https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/File/Get/3FAXcsldlTHQh3zzQO3yJQ and https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/EpidemicTheme/Detail/hQ4XhaZAzUmNe2ksY4tjMA?archiveId=3WpWqxXf6yTkUFa953j1Xg