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A Case of Possible Loiasis Contracted in Cameroon and Diagnosed in Milan, Italy, and Review of Cases Published in Dermatological Journals

Loiasis is an infestation of the skin and eyes caused by the nematode Loa loa. We report a case of loiasis in a woman who contracted the infestation in Cameroon. The clinical picture was characterized by Calabar swellings on the upper limbs and axillary lymphadenopathy. Laboratory tests revealed per...

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Autores principales: Lunardon, Luisa, Romagnuolo, Maurizio, Cusini, Marco, Veraldi, Stefano
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8339440/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34413738
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000513939