Impact ID | 8385 |
Impact Type | Human Health |
Study Type | Anecdotal |
Study Location | N/A |
Impact Description | Cyclops strenuus is an intermediate host of the cestode parasites Diphyllobothrium spp., which also infect commercial salmonoids. Through the consumption of raw or undercooked fish, Diphyllobothrium spp. can also infect humans, causing diphyllobothriasis in the digestive system. |
Reference | 42482 |
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