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Gnathostomiasis externa: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3760508     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case report of a cutaneous larva migrans caused by the nematode, Gnathostoma spinigerum, in which the worm was visualized at surgery and successfully removed, is presented. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case of documented subcutaneous gnathostomiasis in the Western Hemisphere and the first in the upper extremity.
Authors:
U Raturi; W Burkhalter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of hand surgery     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0363-5023     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hand Surg Am     Publication Date:  1986 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-11-19     Completed Date:  1986-11-19     Revised Date:  2009-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7609631     Medline TA:  J Hand Surg Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  751-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Gnathostoma
Hand Dermatoses / parasitology*,  surgery
Humans
Nematode Infections / surgery*
Skin Diseases, Parasitic / surgery*

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