First two cases of gnathostomiasis in Sri Lanka.
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چکیده
Although it is a common infestation in the Asian region, human gnathostomiasis due to the third stage larvae of Gnathostoma species has not been reported in Sri Lanka up to now (1). The definitive hosts of this nematode are felids and canids, the former being particularly important. Humans are aberrant hosts and the disease is characterised by peripheral eosinophilia and a variety of local manifestations such as migratory swellings and inflammation of visceral organs. We report the first two cases of human gnathostomiasis in Sri Lanka.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Ceylon medical journal
دوره 47 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002