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'''Gnathostomiasis''' is the [[human]] [[infection]] by the [[nematode]] (roundworm) ''[[Gnathostoma spinigerum]]'' and/or ''Gnathostoma hispidum'', which infects [[vertebrate]] animals. Specifically, the [[disease]] is due to migrating immature [[parasite|worm]]s. | '''Gnathostomiasis''' is the [[human]] [[infection]] by the [[nematode]] (roundworm) ''[[Gnathostoma spinigerum]]'' and/or ''Gnathostoma hispidum'', which infects [[vertebrate]] animals. Specifically, the [[disease]] is due to migrating immature [[parasite|worm]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 15:36, 9 August 2012
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| ICD-10 | B83.1 |
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| ICD-9 | 128.1 |
| DiseasesDB | 31667 |
| eMedicine | ped/877 |
| MeSH | D006039 |
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Gnathostomiasis is the human infection by the nematode (roundworm) Gnathostoma spinigerum and/or Gnathostoma hispidum, which infects vertebrate animals. Specifically, the disease is due to migrating immature worms.
Symptoms
Migration in the subcutaneous tissues (under the skin) causes intermittent, migratory, painful, pruritic swellings (cutaneous larva migrans). Migration to other tissues (visceral larva migrans), can result in cough, hematuria, ocular (eye) involvement, meningitis, encephalitis and eosinophilia.
Laboratory Diagnosis
Diagnosis of gnathostomiasis is possible (with microscopy) after removal of the worm.
Treatment
Surgical removal or treatment with Albendazole or Ivermectin is recommended.