Autochthonous Gnathostomiasis in Madagascar

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. Clinicians should be aware of this parasitosis in Madagascar and other countries in Afri...

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Autores principales: Annie Raharisoa, Arezki Izri, Romain Lovanirina Andrianjafy, Ranto Andriantsilavina Rajaona, Anthony Marteau, Remy Durand, Mohammad Akhoundi
Formato: Artigo
Lenguaje:Inglês
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-08-01
Colección:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Materias:
ocular gnathostomiasis
Gnathostoma spinigerum
Madagascar
zoonoses
parasitic zoonoses
gnathostomiasis
Acceso en línea:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/20-0383_article
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