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Giant scrotal elephantiasis in a migrant from Niger.
- Source :
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European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology [Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis] 2022 Jan; Vol. 41 (1), pp. 133-135. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 31. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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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.<br /> (© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
- Subjects :
- Aged
Animals
Belgium
Elephantiasis surgery
Humans
Male
Niger
Scrotum surgery
Transients and Migrants
Travel
Wuchereria bancrofti genetics
Wuchereria bancrofti isolation & purification
Elephantiasis parasitology
Elephantiasis, Filarial parasitology
Scrotum parasitology
Wuchereria bancrofti physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1435-4373
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34331601
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-021-04319-x