Gnathostomiasis in remote northern Western Australia: the first confirmed cases acquired in Australia
| Autor: | Andrew Fuller, Cameron J Jeremiah, Chanad S Harangozo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Veterinary medicine Helminthiasis Albendazole Serology Ivermectin Gnathostomiasis Medicine Animals Humans Larva migrans Gnathostoma business.industry Antinematodal Agents General Medicine Western Australia Middle Aged medicine.disease Treatment Outcome Fish Drug Therapy Combination Female business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | The Medical journal of Australia. 195(1) |
| ISSN: | 1326-5377 |
| Popis: | A husband and wife became unwell after eating a fish from the Calder River in northern Western Australia. Gnathostomiasis was diagnosed, and treated with ivermectin and albendazole. Serological testing was positive for gnathostomiasis, and there has been no recurrence. These appear to be the first proven endemically acquired cases of gnathostomiasis in Australia, and demonstrate the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. |
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