| Possible transplacental transmission of Onchocerca volvulus. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2260199 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a recent epidemiological study on onchocerciasis on the lower Jos Plateau in Nigeria, a 7-month-old baby delivered by a mother suffering from onchocerciasis showed early clinical signs of the disease: pruritus was present all over the body. The infant's skin snip on incubation revealed microfilariae of Onchocerca volvulus. These findings were confirmed 3 months later when the child was re-examined. No onchocercal nodule was found, but pruritus persisted. |
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Authors:
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G O Ufomadu; Y Sato; H Takahashi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical and geographical medicine Volume: 42 ISSN: 0041-3232 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Geogr Med Publication Date: 1990 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-01-31 Completed Date: 1991-01-31 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376231 Medline TA: Trop Geogr Med Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 69-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Parasitology Division, Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Vom. |
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Female Humans Infant Nigeria Onchocerciasis / congenital*, transmission Pregnancy Skin Diseases, Parasitic / congenital*, transmission |
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