Gnathostomiasis - A Rare Nematode Infection

Gnathostomiasis: a rare nematode infection.

Gnathostoma, primarily an animal nematode, can infect human by the third stage larva by consumption of undercooked or raw fish, poultry, or pork. In Bangladesh gnathostomiasis is a very rare condition. The first case, an ocular infection by gnathostoma was reported in 2001 from Rangpur, a northern district. This is the second case report of gnathostomiasis which also is an ocular infection, occ...

Mixed Pyolaryngocele: A Rare Case of Deep Neck Infection

Introduction: Pyolaryngocele is a very rare and serious complication of laryngocele. It can present as deep neck space infection and mislead the diagnosis. Our aim is to bring this unusual entity to the attention of surgeons and describe its clinical features. Case Report: We report a case of a 45-year-old male patient with a five-week history of neck swelling, dysphonia, dyspnea and odynophagi...

Gastrointestinal Nematode Infection

A case of spontaneous pneumothorax complicating gnathostomiasis.

Infections with larvae and immature adults of the nematode Gnathostoma spinigerum, acquired by eating raw fish, are of frequent occurrence in Eastern countries:’ in Thailand recurrent migratory cutaneous swellings are usually pathognomonic of this infection. The parasites have been observed emerging from the skin,2 and from natural openings such as the vagina and urethral orifice. Some have bee...

Gnathostomiasis in Human Beings