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. 2023 May;29(5):1057-1058.
doi: 10.3201/eid2905.221828. Epub 2023 Apr 12.

Cystic Echinococcosis in Northern New Hampshire, USA

Ahmad AlSalman, Abigail Mathewson, Isabella W Martin, Rattanaporn Mahatanan, Elizabeth A Talbot

Cystic Echinococcosis in Northern New Hampshire, USA

Ahmad AlSalman et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 May.

Abstract

In April 2022 and December 2022, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 2 cases of locally acquired human pulmonary cystic echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus tapeworms. Both patients reported dressing locally hunted moose and exposure to dogs.

Keywords: Echinococcus granulosus; New Hampshire; United States; cystic echinococcosis; echinococcosis; parasites; pulmonary echinococcosis; zoonoses.

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Lung biopsy specimen from a patient with Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm infection shows a daughter cyst containing multiple protoscolices with internal hooklets and calcareous corpuscles. Hematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification ×100.
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