Occurrence of human fascioliasis in Volta Redonda, RJ, Brazil

Authors

  • E Pile Fiocruz; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; Departamento de Biologia
  • G Gazeta Fiocruz; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; Departamento de Entomologia
  • JAA Santos Fiocruz; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; Departamento de Biologia
  • B Coelho Fiocruz; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; Departamento de Biologia
  • NM Serra-Freire Fiocruz; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; Departamento de Entomologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000400017

Keywords:

Fascioliasis, Zoonosis, Human, fascioliasis

Abstract

Through the result of coprologics exams, accomplished in patients assisted in Volta Redonda hospitals, the first occurrence of the human fascioliasis is marked in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Published

2000-08-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2000)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Pile, E., Gazeta, G., Santos, J., Coelho, B., & Serra-Freire, N. (2000). Occurrence of human fascioliasis in Volta Redonda, RJ, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 34(4), 413-414. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000400017