Macracanthorhynchus ingens Infection in an 18-Month-Old Child in Florida: A Case Report and Review of Acanthocephaliasis in Humans

A case of acanthocephaliasis in an 18-month-old child caused by Macracanthorhynchus ingens is reported from Florida. This represents only the third documented case of this species in a human host. An overview of human cases of acanthocephaliasis in the literature is presented, along with a review of the biology, clinical manifestations and pathology in the human host, morphology, and diagnosis.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - October 27, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mathison, B. A., Bishop, H. S., Sanborn, C. R., dos Santos Souza, S., Bradbury, R. Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research