Autochthonous Gnathostomiasis in Madagascar [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 We used molecular tools to identify an autochthonous case of gnathostomiasis in Madagascar. This severe ocular infection, caused by Gnathostoma spinigerum nematodes, led to vision loss in the patient’s left eye.
Annie Raharisoa +6 more
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Protein and antigen profiles of third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spinigerum assessed with next-generation sequencing transcriptomic information [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Gnathostomiasis is a food-borne zoonotic disease that can affect humans who eat improperly cooked meat containg infective third-stage larvae. Definitive diagnosis is through larval recovery.
Kathyleen Nogrado +6 more
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Gnathostomiasis Acquired by Visitors to the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2020 Gnathostomiasis is a zoonotic nematode parasite disease, most commonly acquired by eating raw or undercooked fish. Although the disease is well known in parts of Asia and Central and South America, relatively few cases have been reported from Africa. Raw
John Frean, Frean John
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2007 INTRODUCTION Cases of creeping eruptions are often seen in our clinical practice. Usually patients are treated empirically and detection of causative agent is not given due consideration.
Syed Dilawar Abbas Rizvi +2 more
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Assessing the efficacy of Stemona collinsiae roots extract against third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spinigerum and its safety profiles [PDF]
HeliyonGnathostomiasis, caused by the advanced third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spinigerum, demands novel treatment avenues. The ethanolic root extract of Stemona collinsiae has been postulated to have anthelminthic properties, suggesting its potential as an ...
Norinee Arlee +7 more
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Detection of Gnathostoma spinigerum larva in the brain with complete follow-up after surgical treatment of human neurognathostomiasis [PDF]
Food and Waterborne ParasitologyHuman gnathostomiasis is a food-borne zoonotic helminthic infection widely reported in Latin America, Asia, and Southeast Asia. Consuming raw, or under-cooked fresh-water fish is the leading cause of this helminthic infection, which is clinically ...
Chayanuchit Chayangsu +11 more
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Infantile Scabies in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Observations From the First Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Scabies is common in the Democratic Republic of Congo, often underestimated, including in infants. In this report, a 4‐month‐old's irritability, nocturnal itching, insomnia, and skin rashes raised suspicion, confirmed by parasitological examination. The father's lack of infestation despite sharing the bed with the infant and his mother poses a
Ranorohasimanana NM +4 more
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Gnathostoma infection after ingestion of raw fish is a probable cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalWe report a case of eosinophilic meningitis associated with the ingestion of raw fish (Cichla sp.) from the Brazilian Amazon, likely caused by Gnathostoma. A 36-year-old male visited Juruena river on a fishing trip.
Carlos Graeff-Teixeira +8 more
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Immunodiagnosis of Gnathostomiasis
Siriraj Medical Journal, 2020 -
Wanpen Chaicumpa
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An autochthonous case of gnathostomiasis in the United States
JAAD Case Reports, 2020 Joshua Schimmel
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