Korean J Parasitol.  2001 Dec;39(4):319-321. 10.3347/kjp.2001.39.4.319.

Diphyllobothrium latum infection after eating domestic salmon flesh

• Lee KW
• Suhk HC
• Pai KS
• Shin HJ
• Jung SY
• Han ET
• Chai JY

• KMID: 1720403
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2001.39.4.319

Abstract

Diphyllobothrium latum infection in human is not common in Korea and only thirty seven cases have been reported since 1921. We report two cases of fish tapeworm infection after ingestion of raw cherry salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) caught in the domestic river. Among four family members who ate together raw salmon flesh six months ago, just two, mother and daughter, were infected. It is our expectation that the salmon associated tapeworm infections would be enlisted as one of the major parasitic problems with the growing consumption of salmon in Korea.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Animals
Child
Diphyllobothriasis/drug therapy/*parasitology/transmission
Diphyllobothrium/anatomy & histology/isolation & purification
Female
Human
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/drug therapy/*parasitology/transmission
Korea
Praziquantel/administration & dosage
Salmon/*parasitology