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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