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[Gnathostomiasis].

P Parola1, E Caumes

  • 1Laboratoire de Parasitologie et Mycologie, INSERM U399, Faculté de Médecine, 27 Bd. Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille Cedex 5, France. philippe.parola@medecine.univ-mrs.fr

Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial
|May 21, 2005
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Gnathostomiasis is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by Gnathostoma worms, often contracted by eating undercooked meat or fish. This review covers its parasitological, epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects.

Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • Gnathostomiasis is a helminthic zoonotic disease prevalent in Asia and Latin America.
  • Increasingly reported in travelers returning from endemic areas.
  • Caused by consumption of raw or undercooked contaminated food (meat, frogs, fish).

Purpose:

  • To present a comprehensive overview of Gnathostomiasis.
  • Detailing its parasitological, epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects.

Summary:

  • Gnathostomiasis manifests with diverse clinical symptoms due to cutaneous and/or visceral larva migrans.
  • Caused by larvae of the genus Gnathostoma.
  • Involves various hosts and transmission routes through contaminated food.

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Impact:

  • Enhances understanding of Gnathostomiasis for clinicians and researchers.
  • Aids in diagnosing and managing this neglected tropical disease.
  • Highlights the importance of food safety and travel health awareness.