Dirofilaria repens Nematode Infection with Microfilaremia in Traveler Returning to Belgium from Senegal
We report human infection with a Dirofilaria repens nematode likely acquired in Senegal. An adult worm was extracted from the right conjunctiva of the case-patient, and blood microfilariae were detected, which led to an initial misdiagnosis of loiasis. We also observed the complete life cycle of a D...
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| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/9/18-0462_article |