Guerrero ED, González VC, Bieletto TO, Luna TA

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 276-279
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ABSTRACT

Filariasis is a group of parasitic diseases mainly affecting the lymphatic system and skin, produced by nematodes of the Filarioidea family. There are almost 200 different types of filaria worldwide and just a few parasitizing human beings. Transmission being through insects as a vector. Filariasis are considered as "neglected diseases" by the World Health Organization. Diagnosis is made by demonstrating microfilariae in circulating blood or skin where it can be visualized with auxiliary imaging methods. Although mortality is low, the morbidity associated is not only for the physically disabilities, but also mental, social, and financial losses that contribute to stigma and poverty. In this article, the case of a 63 years old man with onchocercal filariasis is presented, evaluating live parasites by scanning a cutaneous nodule in the nape with an evolution of four years histologically documented.

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