Lagochilascaris minor Infection in Venezuela

Report of a Case

Gregorio S. G. Volcan Departamento de Parasitología y Microbiología y Departamento de Pediatría, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Oriente, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

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Francisco Rojas Ochoa Departamento de Parasitología y Microbiología y Departamento de Pediatría, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Oriente, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

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Clemencia E. Medrano Departamento de Parasitología y Microbiología y Departamento de Pediatría, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Oriente, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

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Yolanda de Valera Departamento de Parasitología y Microbiología y Departamento de Pediatría, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Oriente, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1982.31.1111
Volume/Issue:
Volume 31: Issue 6
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1111–1113
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Abstract. A Lagochilascaris minor infection in a 6-year-old Venezuelan girl with a 4-year history of nasal obstruction is reported. Treatment with levamisole resulted in clinical and radiological cure. Eggs of L. minor were observed in the patient's feces; these were cultured to second stage larvae.

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Copyright:
Copyright © 1982 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1982
Accepted:
14 Apr 1982
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Published Online:
Nov 1982
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Print ISSN:
0002-9637
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