Zoonotic filariasis with lymphedema in an immunodeficient infant

Simmons, C.F., jr; Winter, H.S.; Berde, C.; Schrater, F.; Humphrey, G.B.

Zoonotic filariasis with lymphedema in an immunodeficient infant

1984

Simmons, C.F., jr | Winter, H.S. | Berde, C. | Schrater, F. | Humphrey, G.B.

zoonotic filariasis (probably Brugia beaveri) in B-cell immunodeficient child with rapid evolution of both microfilaremia and severe lymphedema, although child had travelled to Malta and Libya infection probably acquired by mosquito transmission in Oklahoma

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animals brugia disease transmission etiology humans immune response immunocompetence infant libya malta nematoda oklahoma parasitology pathology zoonoses

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Published in

New England journal of medicine

Volume 310 Issue 19 Pagination 1243 - 1245 ISSN 0028-4793

Publisher

Elsevier Ltd

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Complications; Agammaglobulinemia; Male; Travel; Lymphedema; Probably; Brugia beaveri; Or undescribed brugia species (nematoda)homo sapiens (host); Animal to man; Filariasis

Language

English

Type

Journal Article; Text

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Zoonotic filariasis with lymphedema in an immunodeficient infant

1984

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