Bothriocephalosis: Infection with an intestinal parasite. The parasite is a fish tapeworm called Diphyllobothrium latum. Human infection is caused by eating undercooked contaminated fish. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bothriocephalosis is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Bothriocephalosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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