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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...
Autores principales: | Raharisoa, Annie, Izri, Arezki, Andrianjafy, Romain Lovanirina, Rajaona, Ranto Andriantsilavina, Marteau, Anthony, Durand, Remy, Akhoundi, Mohammad |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7392461/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32687036 http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2608.200383 |
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