Why might Gnathostoma spinigerum infections be more common in women?

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Human gnathostomiasis is a common parasitic disease of adults and older children throughout Southeast Asia that usually results from the ingestion of raw or undercooked meat containing third-stage larvae of G. spinigerum. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Gnathostoma_spinigerum.html As women are more likely to handle raw meat during food preparation, they could be expected to be infected more commonly than men. Sep 06 08, 5:14 AM