A case report of Brugian filariasis outside an endemic area in Thailand
A 2-year-old boy living outside the endemic area of lymphatic filariasis in Surat Thani Province, Thailand, developed a high fever. To investigate the cause of his presenting symptoms, blood was collected and microfilariae were detected and identified as Brugia malayi using thick blood smear stainin...
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th-mahidol.309422018-10-19T11:59:41Z A case report of Brugian filariasis outside an endemic area in Thailand S. Yokmek W. Warunyuwong S. Rojanapanus C. Jiraamornimit J. J. Boitano S. Wongkamchai Vector Borne Disease Control Center Mahidol University Bureau of Vector Borne Disease Control Agricultural and Biological Sciences Immunology and Microbiology A 2-year-old boy living outside the endemic area of lymphatic filariasis in Surat Thani Province, Thailand, developed a high fever. To investigate the cause of his presenting symptoms, blood was collected and microfilariae were detected and identified as Brugia malayi using thick blood smear staining. The sources of the infection were investigated. Microfilariae from two domestic cats residing in the boy's village were detected and identified as B. pahangi using a high-resolution melting real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. The possible sources of this cryptic infection are discussed. © Cambridge University Press 2012. 2018-10-19T04:28:28Z 2018-10-19T04:28:28Z 2013-12-01 Article Journal of Helminthology. Vol.87, No.4 (2013), 510-514 10.1017/S0022149X12000533 14752697 0022149X 2-s2.0-84893121970 https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/30942 Mahidol University SCOPUS https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84893121970&origin=inward |
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A 2-year-old boy living outside the endemic area of lymphatic filariasis in Surat Thani Province, Thailand, developed a high fever. To investigate the cause of his presenting symptoms, blood was collected and microfilariae were detected and identified as Brugia malayi using thick blood smear staining. The sources of the infection were investigated. Microfilariae from two domestic cats residing in the boy's village were detected and identified as B. pahangi using a high-resolution melting real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. The possible sources of this cryptic infection are discussed. © Cambridge University Press 2012. |
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A case report of Brugian filariasis outside an endemic area in Thailand |
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A case report of Brugian filariasis outside an endemic area in Thailand |
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A case report of Brugian filariasis outside an endemic area in Thailand |
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