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Revista Chilena de Infectologia :... Aug 2015
Topics: Animals; Foodborne Diseases; Humans; Life Cycle Stages; Sparganosis; Sparganum
PubMed: 26436793
DOI: 10.4067/S0716-10182015000500014 -
Journal of Korean Medical Science Oct 2018Sparganosis is a larval cestodiasis caused by the plerocercoid of spp. Since the first description of human sparganosis in 1924, several hundred cases have been... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Sparganosis is a larval cestodiasis caused by the plerocercoid of spp. Since the first description of human sparganosis in 1924, several hundred cases have been reported in Korea. However, systematic approaches for literature surveys of Korean sparganosis have seldom appeared.
METHODS
We searched publicly available databases such as PubMed, Research Information Sharing Service, and Korea Medical Citation Index with relevant Medical Subject Headings.
RESULTS
At least 438 Korean sparganosis cases have been described from 1924 to 2015. Preoperative diagnosis has been significantly increased since the 1980s due to popularization of serological and imaging diagnostics. Cases were largely detected from fifth decades in general, but cerebral sparganosis was detected in relatively young age groups (third and fourth decades). Sparganosis was prevalent in men (75.9%). Consumption of frog/snake and drinking unfiltered water were found in 63.4% and 16.9% of patients, respectively. Most frequently affected sites were subcutaneous tissues (49.9%), followed by the central nervous system (36.2%). Involvements of visceral organs (7.6%), ocular regions (3.6%), and muscles (2.7%) were noticed. In women, breast sparganosis constituted a large proportion (34.2%). Sparganosis associated with immunocompromised patients has recently been reported.
CONCLUSION
Sparganosis has been continuously reported in Korea during the past 90 years, although its incidence has decreased during the last 20 years. The disease is mostly characterized by subcutaneous nodule, but infection of the worm in vital organs often results in serious illness. Continuous awareness is warranted to monitor sparganosis occurrence and associated clinical consequences.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Animals; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Middle Aged; Preoperative Period; Prevalence; Republic of Korea; Sparganosis; Spirometra; Water; Young Adult
PubMed: 30369856
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e273 -
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases Feb 2023
Topics: Animals; Humans; Sparganosis; Eye; Sparganum
PubMed: 37170470
DOI: 10.3347/PHD.23005 -
Revista Chilena de Infectologia :... Feb 2016
Topics: Animals; Brain Diseases; Humans; Sparganosis
PubMed: 26965889
DOI: 10.4067/S0716-10182016000100019 -
Parasitology International Apr 2020Proliferative sparganosis is one of the most bizarre and mysterious parasitic diseases ever described. The causative parasite is Sparganum proliferum, which is a... (Review)
Review
Proliferative sparganosis is one of the most bizarre and mysterious parasitic diseases ever described. The causative parasite is Sparganum proliferum, which is a pseudophyllidean cestode distinct from Spirometra tapeworms. Here we overview this rare but fascinating disease with the all original case reports on human patients published in the last 115 years. Proliferative sparganosis is clearly divided into two disease types, cutaneous and internal proliferative sparganosis. Cutaneous type starts with a skin eruption caused by the dermal invasion of a sparganum. Skin lesion progresses to larger areas of the body if left untreated. Various internal organs and body wall can be eventually affected. The clinical symptoms of patients in this group are very similar to each other. Molecular data suggest that cutaneous proliferative sparganosis is caused by S. proliferum of which genetic variation is limited, regardless of the time or localities of the emergence of patients. Internal proliferative sparganosis, on the other hand, is much more heterogeneous. Some cases show aggressive infection in internal organs, while others show only restricted lesions. Some of the cases that had been cited as proliferative sparganosis in the past literature were removed from the list, because they were judged as cyclophyllidean tapeworm infections. DNA sequencing is mandatory for the definite diagnosis of proliferative sparganosis. The Venezuelan strain of S. proliferum is maintained in experimental mice in Japan, which is fully prepared for the experimental study with advanced technologies in modern molecular biology.
Topics: Animals; Humans; Skin Diseases, Parasitic; Sparganosis; Sparganum
PubMed: 31841658
DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2019.102036 -
International Journal of Infectious... Mar 2011Sparganosis is an infection of humans and animals caused by the plerocercoid larvae (spargana) of various diphyllobothroid tapeworms belonging to the genus Spirometra.... (Review)
Review
Sparganosis is an infection of humans and animals caused by the plerocercoid larvae (spargana) of various diphyllobothroid tapeworms belonging to the genus Spirometra. Sparganosis has been reported sporadically around the world, and a higher prevalence of the disease occurs in several Asian countries, including South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and China. To date, a total of more than 1000 cases of human sparganosis have been reported in 25 provinces in mainland China. Sparganosis is emerging in mainland China because of food consumption habits and the unusual practice of treating wounds or other lesions with poultices of frog or snake flesh. This article reviews the current status of sparganosis in mainland China. Increased public awareness about the risks associated with eating raw food and strengthened food safety measures are needed.
Topics: Animals; China; Humans; Sparganosis; Sparganum
PubMed: 21126898
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2010.10.001 -
Gut Feb 1973
Review
Topics: Animals; Anthelmintics; Antimony; Chloroquine; Coccidiosis; Diphyllobothriasis; Dysentery, Amebic; Emetine; Giardiasis; Humans; Infant; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic; Liver Abscess, Amebic; Male; Metronidazole; Nematode Infections; Niclosamide; Niridazole; Schistosomiasis; Thiabendazole
PubMed: 4572292
DOI: 10.1136/gut.14.2.145 -
Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 2009
Topics: Adult; Animals; Diphyllobothriasis; Humans; Praziquantel
PubMed: 19687603
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.48.2383