“Fecal Fettuccine”: A Silent Epidemic?

Diphyllobothrium latumOutbreak from Marinated Raw Perch, Lake Geneva, Switzerland

“…Lake Geneva, in Switzerland, harbors perch, pike, and char, which are considered to be food delicacies and may act as secondary intermediate hosts. Perch are heavily infested ( 5 , 6 ). To date, D. latum has reportedly caused only sporadic cases in western Europe.…”

“…Raw fish preparations such as sushi, sashimi, carpaccio, and ceviche are increasingly popular and are now also prepared with local freshwater fish. These new food habits represent a clear risk factor for human infection ( 5 , 7 ). …”