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[Radiologic diagnosis for a Gabonese case]

O Bouchaud1, S Matheron

  • 1Praticien hospitalier, service des Maladies infectieuses et tropicales, Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard.

Bulletin De La Societe De Pathologie Exotique (1990)
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
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Porocephalosis, a parasitic infection, was diagnosed in a Gabonese man in France. Ring-shaped calcifications on abdominal X-rays suggested this rare condition, often acquired from consuming undercooked snake meat.

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Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Tropical Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Porocephalosis is a rare parasitic infection caused by Linguatula serrata or Armillifer species.
  • Infection typically occurs in endemic areas of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
  • Humans can become infected by consuming undercooked snake meat or through accidental ingestion of parasite eggs.