Southern Medical Journal
Volume 78, Issue 4, 1985, Pages 484-485

Wuchereria bancrofti in a haitian immigrant (Article)

Morris R.C. , Pappas A.A. , Julian Garvin A.*
  • a Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
  • b Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
  • c Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States

Abstract

A case of Wuchereria bancrofti filariasis was recently seen in a Haitian immigrant in Charleston, SC. The Caribbean area is a known endemic focus for this organism. With the increased numbers of immigrants from that area, it is likely that other such cases will be seen in the US. © 1984 Southern Medical Association.

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filariasis male case report priority journal geographic distribution Emigration and Immigration Wuchereria bancrofti parasite import South Carolina diagnosis Filaria United States human adult blood and hemopoietic system Haiti
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DOI: 10.1097/00007611-198504000-00032
ISSN: 00384348
Original Language: English