Unexpected <i>Loa loa</i> finding in an asymptomatic patient from The Gambia: A Case Report
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Abstract A 17-year-old asymptomatic male from The Gambia presented for a routine health examination after migration to Spain. Laboratory diagnosis confirmed the presence of Loa loa microfilariae. This unusual finding emphasizes importance screening in newly arrived migrants and need an extended anamnesis including migratory route previous travels.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2328-8957']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad338