Human filariosis in peruvian jungle: report of three cases.
Journal Title: Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica - Year 2008, Vol 25, Issue 2
Abstract
We present three cases of male patients with filariasis from the Peruvian jungle (Junín, San Martín and Pucallpa). One case presented filariae in the eyeball and blood smears, which according to morphology, serology and molecular biology was established as a possible case of zoonotic filariasis by [i]Onchocerca[/i] spp. The other two cases were caused by [i]Dirofilaria [/i]spp. introduced a cheekbone in a lump sensation and mobility in the area and was diagnosed by serology and the last case was extracted filaria a thumb of the hand and was identified as such by morphology and molecular biology. These cases are the first reports in Peru by [i]Dirofilaria [/i]spp. and [i]Onchocerca[/i] spp.
Authors and Affiliations
María Beltrán, Gabriela Cancrini , Guillermo Reátegui, Raúl Melgar, Carlos Ayllón, María del Carmen Garaycochea, Rosalina Reyes, Patrick Lammie
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