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Unexpected Loa loa Finding in an Asymptomatic Patient From The Gambia: A Case Report
Begoña Treviño1,2, Francesc Zarzuela3, Inés Oliveira-Souto1,2
1Vall d'Hebron-Drassanes International Health Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, International Health Programme of Catalan Health Institute (PROSICS) Barcelona, Centres, Services and Reference Units (CSUR) Imported Tropical Diseases, Barcelona, Spain.
Abstract:
A 17-year-old asymptomatic male from The Gambia presented for a routine health examination after migration to Spain. Laboratory diagnosis confirmed the presence of Loa loa microfilariae. This unusual finding emphasizes the importance of screening in newly arrived migrants and the need of an extended anamnesis including migratory route and previous travels.

