Loaiasis (Loa loa) in an African student in Indiana.
Loaiasis was seen in an African student in Indiana, who had non-specific complaints, leukocyte count of 8,400/mm3, a 47% eosinophilia, and a high Loa loa microfilaremia. Successful treatment with diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan) produced no allergic manifestations and no reactions to the adult parasites were evident.
D000328:Adult; D005368:Filariasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D008117:Loa; D008118:Loiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male