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Nematode infections : filariases

Knopp, Stefanie and Steinmann, Peter and Hatz, Christoph and Keiser, Jennifer and Utzinger, Jürg. (2012) Nematode infections : filariases. Infectious disease clinics of North America, Vol. 26, H. 2. pp. 359-381.

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Official URL: http://edoc.unibas.ch/dok/A6094294

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Abstract

More than 150 million people, mainly in developing countries, are affected by filarial nematode infections that cause debilitating and disfiguring diseases. Although transmission is restricted to the tropics and subtropics, imported infections sometimes occur in Europe and North America among immigrants and refugees from endemic countries, and rarely among long-term travelers. This article reviews the epidemiology of the most important human filarial nematodes, their current distribution, life cycles, clinical features, and disease burden. Diagnosis, treatment, and tools for prevention and control are discussed. Protective measures for travelers are summarized, and vulnerable groups and case numbers in North America identified
Faculties and Departments:09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Eco System Health Sciences
UniBasel Contributors:Hatz, Christoph and Keiser, Jennifer and Utzinger, Jürg and Steinmann, Peter
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
ISSN:0891-5520
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Deposited On:19 Jul 2013 07:40

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