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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 70(2), 2004, pp. 225-228
Copyright © 2004 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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HUMAN BERTIELLA STUDERI (FAMILY ANOPLOCEPHALIDAE) INFECTION OF PROBABLE SOUTHEAST ASIAN ORIGIN IN MAURITIAN CHILDREN AND AN ADULT

S. BHAGWANT
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Republic of Mauritius

Morphologic studies on preserved and recently collected Bertiella specimens obtained from Mauritian children and an adult indicate that human infection is caused by Bertiella studeri instead of B. mucronata. This cestode might have been accidentally introduced onto the island of Mauritius from the Southeast Asia along with monkeys in the 17th century. We present information that will help identify B. studeri and provide a correct diagnosis. The case reports indicate gastrointestinal disturbances in human bertiellosis. Human infection with Bertiella studeri is reported for the first time in a Mauritian adult.

Received August 2, 2003. Accepted for publication September 24, 2003.

Acknowledgments: I thank the two anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments on the manuscript, Dr. N. Jeebhun (Principal Pathologist) and M. A. Abdoolakhan (Senior Laboratory Technician, Parasitology Division, Central Laboratory, Victoria Hospital, Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Candos, Mauritius) for their valuable help in providing Bertiella specimens, and the University of Mauritius for providing laboratory facilities.

Financial support: This study was supported by the University of Mauritius.

Author’s address: S. Bhagwant, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Republic of Mauritius, Telephone: 230-454-1041, Fax: 230-465-6928. E-mail: shyamb{at}uom.ac.mu.

Reprint requests: S. Bhagwant, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Republic of Mauritius.






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