Causes
Human gnathostomiasis is infection by the migrating third-stage larvae of any of five species of Gnathostoma, which is type of worm (more specifically a type of nematode). The most common cause in Asia is G. spinigerum, and the most common cause in the Americas is G. binucleatum. Three other species, G. hispidium, G. doloresi, and G. nipponicum are found only in Japan. There is one unconfirmed report of G. malaysiae causing disease in humans.
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