Streptocerciasis: Observation of Adult Male Dipetalonema streptocerca in Man

Wayne M. Meyers Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Iyonda Leprosarium, Washington, D.C. 20306, Republic of Zaire

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Ronald C. Neafie Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Iyonda Leprosarium, Washington, D.C. 20306, Republic of Zaire

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Jacques Bourland Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Iyonda Leprosarium, Washington, D.C. 20306, Republic of Zaire

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1977.26.1153
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Volume 26: Issue 6
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1153–1155
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In 75 biopsy specimens of skin from 34 patients with streptocerciasis who had been treated with diethylcarbamazine, we found 39 female and six male adult Dipetalonema streptocerca in the dermal collagen. This is the first report of adult male D. streptocerca in man, and identifying features are described.

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Present address: Damien Foundation, Bujumbura, Burundi.

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Copyright © 1977 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1977
Accepted:
27 Apr 1977
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Published Online:
Nov 1977
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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0002-9637
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