title: Acanthocephalan infection in man in northern Nigeria.
abstract: Acanthocephalan ova, indistinguishable from the ovoid eggs of Moniliformis moniliformis, were detected in the stools of a 45-year-old man at the University of Jos Health Clinic, Nigeria. The patient complained of general body weakness, occasional giddiness and intermittent burning sensations around the umbilicus. Successful treatment with niclosamide and the possible source of infection are communicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Ikeh
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Anosike
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Okon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008990:Moniliformis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009549:Nigeria