Diphyllobothriasis epidemiology and demographics
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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. Infection with the broad fish tapeworm is common in temperate and subarctic regions, wherever freshwater fish are eaten raw—as in Scandinavia, Siberia, the Great Lakes, Japan, central Europe, and Chile.
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
Diphyllobothriasis is endemic in Japan and 100 cases are reported every year since the 1970s.
Age
There is no age predilection for enterobiasis.
Gender
There is no gender predilection for enterobiasis.
Race
There is no racial predilection for enterobiasis.
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
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.