Impact ID | 9562 |
Impact Type | Human Health |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | In Russia, Cyclops strenuus was observed as an intermediate host for proceroids, the second larval stage, of the parasitic tapeworm Spirometra erinaceieuropaei. Infection with this tapeworm is known as sparganosis and can occur in humans and other animals. |
Reference | 43121 |
Cost | |
Location | Central Chernozem Region, Russia |