| Autor: |
Maso, Martha J., Kapila, Rajendra, Schwartz, Robert A., Wiltz, Hector, Kaminski, Zigmund C., Lambert, W. Clark |
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International Journal of Dermatology; Nov1987, Vol. 26 Issue 9, p593-596, 4p |
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Onchocerciasis was diagnosed when a skin biopsy specimen immersed in saline revealed microfiliariae. The patient was a 22-year-old student from Cameroon, West Africa, complaining of small, recurrent, pruritic papules on his thighs. Chemotherapy with ivermectin, an established anti-parasitic agent with newly recognized anti-onchocercal potential, was well tolerated, and microfilariae were not detected in post-therapy skin biopsy specimens. The diagnosis of onchocerciasis should be entertained in individuals returning or emigrating from endemic areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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