Bothriocephalosis (medical condition): Infection with an intestinal parasite. The parasite is a fish tapeworm called Diphyllobothrium latum. Human infection is caused by eating undercooked contaminated fish.
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»Introduction: Bothriocephalosis
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Bothriocephalosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Bothriocephalosis (medical condition): See Bothriocephalosis (disease information).
»Introduction: Bothriocephalosis
»Symptoms of Bothriocephalosis
»Treatments for Bothriocephalosis
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