Gnathostomiasis Acquired by British Tourists in Botswana

Gnathostomiasis Acquired by British Tourists in Botswana

Infection with Gnathostoma spinigerum has been generally confined to Southeast Asia and Central and South America. However, gnathostomiasis was recently found in British tourists who had visited Botswana. Consequently, travel to Africa should now be considered a risk factor for gnathostomiasis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Joanna S. Herman, Emma C. Wall, Christoffer van Tulleken, Peter Godfrey-Faussett, Robin L. Bailey, Peter L Chiodini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Gnathostoma sp.
gnathostomiasis
eosinophilia
Botswana
United Kingdom
tourists
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/4/08-1646_article

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