Unexpected <i>Loa loa</i> Finding in an Asymptomatic Patient From The Gambia: A Case Report-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Unexpected Loa loa Finding in an Asymptomatic Patient From The Gambia: A Case Report

Published:2023-07-01 Issue:7 Volume:10 Page:
ISSN:2328-8957
Container-title:Open Forum Infectious Diseases
language:en
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Author:

Treviño Begoña¹²,Zarzuela Francesc³,Oliveira-Souto Inés¹²^ORCID,Maturana Carles Rubio³^ORCID,Serre-Delcor Núria¹²,Aznar Maria L¹²,Pou Diana¹²,Goterris Lidia³,Salvador Fernando¹²,Bosch-Nicolau Pau¹²,Rubio José M²⁴,Ruiz Edurne³,Molina Israel¹²,Sulleiro Elena²³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Vall d’Hebron-Drassanes International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, International Health Programme of Catalan Health Institute (PROSICS) Barcelona, Centres, Services and Reference Units (CSUR) Imported Tropical Diseases , Barcelona , Spain

2. Centre for Biomedical Research Network on Infectious Diseases, Madrid, Spain

3. Vall d’Hebron-Drassanes International Health Unit, Microbiology Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, International Health Programme of Catalan Health Institute (PROSICS) Barcelona, Centres, Services and Reference Units (CSUR) Imported Tropical Diseases , Barcelona , Spain

4. Microbiology National Centre, Carlos III Health Institute , Madrid , Spain

Abstract

Abstract A 17-year-old asymptomatic male from The Gambia presented for a routine health examination after migration to Spain. Laboratory diagnosis confirmed the presence of Loa loa microfilariae. This unusual finding emphasizes the importance of screening in newly arrived migrants and the need of an extended anamnesis including migratory route and previous travels.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Oncology

Link

https://academic.oup.com/ofid/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/ofid/ofad338/50790263/ofad338.pdf

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