• Title of article

    A Case of Sparganosis mansoni in the Thigh: Serological Valida­tion of Cure Following Surgery

  • Author/Authors

    Chiba، T نويسنده Dept. of Dermatology, Iizuka Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan Chiba, T , Yasukochi، Y نويسنده Dept. of Dermatology, Iizuka Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan Yasukochi, Y , Moroi، Y نويسنده Dept. of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan Moroi, Y , Furue، M نويسنده Dept. of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan Furue, M

  • Issue Information
    فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    103
  • To page
    106
  • Abstract

    Cases of Sparganum mansoni, caused by the plerocercoid larva of the tapeworm S. mansoni, occur through­out the world, particularly in Asian, Middle Eastern, and European countries. However, cases of infection with this parasite are rarely seen in Japan. Here, we present a case of a 61-year-old woman with a solitary subcutaneous nodule in left inner aspect of the thigh, from which a long, slender, whitish worm was surgically removed. The parasite was histopathologically identified as S. mansoni. Serological testing confirmed cure of the infection after surgical removal of the parasite. The authors advocate immunoserological examination in case of S. mansoni.

  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
  • Serial Year
    2012
  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
  • Record number

    2384815

    • Link To Document
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