Lotfy, W. (2020). Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part III: Acanthocephaliasis. Parasitologists United Journal, 13(3), 145-150. doi: 10.21608/PUJ.2020.47335.1090
Wael Lotfy. "Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part III: Acanthocephaliasis". Parasitologists United Journal, 13, 3, 2020, 145-150. doi: 10.21608/PUJ.2020.47335.1090
Lotfy, W. (2020). 'Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part III: Acanthocephaliasis', Parasitologists United Journal, 13(3), pp. 145-150. doi: 10.21608/PUJ.2020.47335.1090
Lotfy, W. Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part III: Acanthocephaliasis. Parasitologists United Journal, 2020; 13(3): 145-150. doi: 10.21608/PUJ.2020.47335.1090
Neglected rare human parasitic infections: Part III: Acanthocephaliasis
Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University, Egypt
Abstract
Human acanthocephaliasis is a zoonotic parasitic infection with acanthocephalan species. Reports documenting human infection with acanthocephalans are relatively rare in the literature. Nonetheless, man has been infected with acanthocephalans since ancient times. Despite their economic and medical significance, acanthocephalans were found to be good indicators of environmental pollution. This review summarizes current knowledge of acanthocephalans as human parasites and their beneficial uses