Spirometra mansoni sparganosis identified by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report

Review Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science

Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Prevention of Sparganosis in Asia

Wei Liu et al.

Summary: This study provides information on the life cycle, clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, and molecular diagnosis of Spirometra, as well as describes the geographical distribution and infection characteristics in the host, which are of considerable significance in preventing Spirometra parasites.

ANIMALS (2022)

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Review Immunology

Sparganosis (Spirometra) i n Europe in the Molecular Era

Roman Kuchta et al.

Summary: Sparganosis is a foodborne and waterborne disease caused by species of the tapeworm genus Spirometra, with global distribution across inhabited continents including Europe. The presence of two different species of Spirometra in Europe has been confirmed, with Spirometra erinaceieuropaei restricted to Europe and Spirometra tnansoni representing a lineage mainly distributed across Asia and Oceania. The parasite is common in Eastern Europe and its distribution has potential to expand, increasing the risks of human infection.

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Article Parasitology

A case of human breast sparganosis diagnosed as Spirometra Type I by molecular analysis in Japan

Tetsuya Okino et al.

Summary: The case study describes a 92-year-old Japanese woman diagnosed with sparganosis, caused by Spirometra Type I. The definitive diagnosis was obtained through surgical removal and mitochondrial DNA analysis, with serological examination also confirming the case. The study suggests further molecular analysis to understand the epidemiology, infection sources, and pathogenicity of Spirometra species in Asia, particularly Japan.

PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (2021)

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Review Ecology