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Worldwide, the prevalence of diphyllobothriosis was estimated in the early 1970s to affect 9 million humans globally. Most of the cases were in Europe and Asia with sporadic cases in America. More recent data indicate that 20 million people are infected worldwide but no recent estimation concerning the global prevalence of this parasitosis has been done.<ref name="pmid19136438">{{cite journal |vauthors=Scholz T, Garcia HH, Kuchta R, Wicht B |title=Update on the human broad tapeworm (genus diphyllobothrium), including clinical relevance |journal=Clin. Microbiol. Rev. |volume=22 |issue=1 |pages=146–60, Table of Contents |year=2009 |pmid=19136438 |pmc=2620636 |doi=10.1128/CMR.00033-08 |url=}}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Diphyllobothriasis occurs in areas where lakes and rivers coexist with human consumption of raw or undercooked freshwater fish. Such areas are found in the Northern Hemisphere (Europe, newly independent states of the former Soviet Union (NIS), North America, Asia) (particularly in Japan (because of Sushi or Sashimi)), Uganda, Peru (because of Ceviche) Chile.
The disease is rare in the United States, however, it was once more common and was referred to as "Jewish housewife's disease" because Jewish housewives preparing the traditional "gefilte fish" tended to taste the fish before it was cooked.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Diphyllobothriasis is more common in people eating raw or undercooked fish.
Prevelance
Worldwide, the prevalence of diphyllobothriosis was estimated in the early 1970s to affect 9 million humans globally. Most of the cases were in Europe and Asia with sporadic cases in America. More recent data indicate that 20 million people are infected worldwide but no recent estimation concerning the global prevalence of this parasitosis has been done.[1]
Incidence
It is estimated that over 200 million people around the globe and 20 million in USA are infected with pinworm anually. It is more common in the temperate regions and relatively rare in the tropics.
Age
School-age childern are most commonly infected with Enterobiasis.
Gender
There is no gender predilection for enterobiasis.
Race
There is no racial predilection for enterobiasis.
Developed Countries
It is the most common helminth (i.e., parasitic worm) infection in the United States and Western Europe.
Developing Countries
Enterobiasis has a worldwide distribution.
References
- ↑ Scholz T, Garcia HH, Kuchta R, Wicht B (2009). "Update on the human broad tapeworm (genus diphyllobothrium), including clinical relevance". Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 22 (1): 146–60, Table of Contents. doi:10.1128/CMR.00033-08. PMC 2620636. PMID 19136438.