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Case Report: Emergence of Onchocerca volvulus from Skin Mimicking Dracunculiasis medinensis

Eberhard, ML., Ruiz-Tiben, E., Korkor, AS., Roy, SL., & Downs, P. (2010). Case Report: Emergence of Onchocerca volvulus from Skin Mimicking Dracunculiasis medinensis. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 83(6), 1348-1351.

Abstract

We describe 11 cases of suspected Dracunculus medinensis infection in which the worm recovered was identified as Onchocerca volvulus. Identification was based on morphology of the examined specimen

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