Camille Webb1, Miguel M Cabada. 1. Division of Infectious Disease Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cestodes infections in humans are among the most prevalent parasitosis worldwide. Although tapeworm infection is often asymptomatic, they can be associated with a range of symptoms. The landscape of cestode infections is changing with rapid diagnosis techniques and advanced molecular diagnosis aiding in identification of species specific epidemiology. RECENT FINDINGS: Traditional descriptions of species by location have been challenged with molecular diagnostic techniques, which show variation in distribution of species, thought to be because of globalization and importation of disease. MAIN THEMES IN LITERATURE: Epidemiology, molecular diagnostic techniques. SUMMARY: Infection by tapeworms is often asymptomatic or accompanied by mild symptoms though can occasionally cause severe disease and contribute to anemia and malnutrition. Tapeworm infection is most prevalent in resource-poor countries but the distribution is worldwide. Epidemiology of infection is changing because of molecular diagnostics, which allow more accurate tracking of species.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cestodes infections in humans are among the most prevalent parasitosis worldwide. Although tapeworm infection is often asymptomatic, they can be associated with a range of symptoms. The landscape of cestode infections is changing with rapid diagnosis techniques and advanced molecular diagnosis aiding in identification of species specific epidemiology. RECENT FINDINGS: Traditional descriptions of species by location have been challenged with molecular diagnostic techniques, which show variation in distribution of species, thought to be because of globalization and importation of disease. MAIN THEMES IN LITERATURE: Epidemiology, molecular diagnostic techniques. SUMMARY:Infection by tapeworms is often asymptomatic or accompanied by mild symptoms though can occasionally cause severe disease and contribute to anemia and malnutrition. Tapeworm infection is most prevalent in resource-poor countries but the distribution is worldwide. Epidemiology of infection is changing because of molecular diagnostics, which allow more accurate tracking of species.
Authors: Daniel Młocicki; Anna Sulima; Justyna Bień; Anu Näreaho; Anna Zawistowska-Deniziak; Katarzyna Basałaj; Rusłan Sałamatin; David Bruce Conn; Kirsi Savijoki Journal: Front Immunol Date: 2018-11-12 Impact factor: 7.561