Ditillobotrium

The Diphyllobothrium latum is a parasite popularly known as “tapeworm” of fish, as it is mainly found in these animals and reaches about 10 meters. Transmission to humans occurs through consumption of raw, undercooked or smoked fish that can become infected with this parasite and cause diphenylbotoriosis disease. Most cases of diplilobotoriosis are asymptomatic, but […]