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[A case report of human lagochilascariasis coming from Pará State, Brazil]
M A Vieira1, J A de Oliveira, L S Ferreira
1Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO.
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A rare case of human lagochilascariasis caused by Lagochilascaris minor was identified in a child in Brazil. Treatment with albendazole and antibiotics successfully resolved the cervical abscess.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Tropical Medicine
- Clinical Case Reports
Background:
- Lagochilascariasis is a parasitic infection caused by Lagochilascaris nematodes.
- Human infections are rare, often presenting as abscesses, particularly in the cervical region.
- Geographical distribution includes South America, with Brazil being an endemic area.
Abstract:
A new case of lagochilascariasis is reported in a child from Xinguara, PA, Brazil. The patient had an abscess in the right cervical region, which was drained at the Clinical Hospital of UFG. Eggs and adult stages of Lagochilascaris minor were found in the secretion of the abscess. Treatment with albendazol, at a dosage of 400 mg/day for 30 days, associated with antibiotics promoted regression of the lesion.