Title of article :
Presence of Visceral Larva Migrans in the Urinary Bladder of a Woman in Khorramabad, Iran
Author/Authors :
Rafiee Alavi، SE نويسنده Department of Pathobiology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran Rafiee Alavi, SE , H Nayebzadeh، H نويسنده Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lorestan University, Iran H Nayebzadeh, H
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2011
Pages :
3
From page :
92
To page :
94
Abstract :

The presence of Visceral Larva Migrans (VLM) in a patient is reported. A 57-year- old woman suffering from right upper abdominal and suprapubic pain referred into a clinic in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran. A cystoscopy was performed and biopsy was taken. The light micro­scopic study showed a couple of larvae as well as mononuclear inflammatory cell- infiltration. Because occurrence of VLM is potentially problem in rural areas, it is recommended that an educa­tional program to be initiated to prevent and control VLM infection in both rural and urban people. Clinicians also should consider the clinical features of visceral larva migrans.

Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Serial Year :
2011
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Record number :
2395908
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