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Imported Infections with Mansonella perstans Nematodes, Italy.
- Source :
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Emerging Infectious Diseases . Sep2017, Vol. 23 Issue 9, p1539-1542. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- We report 74 patients in Italy infected with Mansonella perstans nematodes, a poorly described filarial parasite. M. perstans nematodes should be included in the differential diagnosis for patients with eosinophilia from disease-endemic countries. Serologic analysis is useful for screening, and testing for microfilaremia in peripheral blood should be performed for parasite-positive patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 124798494
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2309.170263