Literature DB >> 34331601

Giant scrotal elephantiasis in a migrant from Niger.

Pierre-Yves Mathonet1, Antoine Altdorfer2, Benoît Pirotte2.   

Abstract

We hereby describe the case of a giant scrotal elephantiasis due to infection by Wuchereria bancrofti, imported in Belgium. We briefly discuss diagnostic methods, their subtlety, and therapeutic possibilities.
© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

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Keywords:  Elephantiasis; Hydrocele; Tropical disease; Wuchereria bancrofti

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Year:  2021        PMID： 34331601     DOI： 10.1007/s10096-021-04319-x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis        ISSN： 0934-9723            Impact factor:   3.267


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1.  Comparison of tests for the detection of circulating filarial antigen (Og4C3-ELISA and AD12-ICT) and ultrasound in diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis in individuals with microfilariae.

Authors:  Abraham Rocha; Cynthia Braga; Marcela Belém; Arturo Carrera; Ana Aguiar-Santos; Paula Oliveira; Maria José Texeira; André Furtado
Journal:  Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz       Date:  2009-07       Impact factor: 2.743

Review 2.  Strategies and tools for the control/elimination of lymphatic filariasis.

Authors:  E A Ottesen; B O Duke; M Karam; K Behbehani
Journal:  Bull World Health Organ       Date:  1997       Impact factor: 9.408
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