Diphyllobothriasis, Brazil

摘要

Cases of human diphyllobothriasis have been reportedworldwide. Only 1 case in Brazil was diagnosed by ourinstitution from January 1998 to December 2003. By com-parison, 18 cases were diagnosed from March 2004 toJanuary 2005. All patients who became infected ate rawfish in sushi or sashimi