Lagochilascariasis: case report

ABSTRACT An unusual case of parasitism by Lagochilascaris minor infection is reported in a 38-year-old woman from Paraupebas, Pará, Brazil. The article summarizes the main characteristics of the disease and its etiological agent, including prevalence, life cycle, clinical course and treatment.

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Main Authors: Barreto,Lucianna F., D'Anunciação,Lorena, Plisker,Paula, Werkema,Flavio, Berenstein,Cynthia K.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2018
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442018000400245
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Summary:ABSTRACT An unusual case of parasitism by Lagochilascaris minor infection is reported in a 38-year-old woman from Paraupebas, Pará, Brazil. The article summarizes the main characteristics of the disease and its etiological agent, including prevalence, life cycle, clinical course and treatment.