Journal article
Nematode infections: filariases.
- Knopp S University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland.
- Steinmann P
- Hatz C
- Keiser J
- Utzinger J
- 2012-05-29
Published in:
- Infectious disease clinics of North America. - 2012
English
More than 150 million people, mainly in developing countries, are affected by filarial nematode infections that cause debilitating and disfiguring diseases. Although transmission is restricted to the tropics and subtropics, imported infections sometimes occur in Europe and North America among immigrants and refugees from endemic countries, and rarely among long-term travelers. This article reviews the epidemiology of the most important human filarial nematodes, their current distribution, life cycles, clinical features, and disease burden. Diagnosis, treatment, and tools for prevention and control are discussed. Protective measures for travelers are summarized, and vulnerable groups and case numbers in North America identified.
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
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- DOI 10.1016/j.idc.2012.02.005
- PMID 22632644
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/15655
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