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Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Hepatology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Visceral larva migrans (VLM) is a human parasitic disease caused by nematode larvae.
  • Hepatic involvement is common, but VLM as the sole manifestation presents unique diagnostic hurdles.