| Gnathostomiasis externa: a case report. | |
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PMID: 3760508 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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. |
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Authors:
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U Raturi; W Burkhalter |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of hand surgery Volume: 11 ISSN: 0363-5023 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Surg Am Publication Date: 1986 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-11-19 Completed Date: 1986-11-19 Revised Date: 2009-06-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7609631 Medline TA: J Hand Surg Am Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 751-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Female Gnathostoma Hand Dermatoses / parasitology*, surgery Humans Nematode Infections / surgery* Skin Diseases, Parasitic / surgery* |
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