title: Podoconiosis in Aequatorial Guinea. Report of two cases from different geological environments.
abstract: Two cases of podoconiosis (endemic non-filarial elephantiasis of the lower legs) are described. Microcrystals were demonstrated in lymph node biopsies by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray analysis techniques. The findings were compatible with the elements present in black lava soil and red clay soil, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Seccion de Medicina Tropical, Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corachan
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tura
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Campo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soley
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Traveria
mesh_terms: D000354:Africa, Western; D002648:Child; D003460:Crystallization; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012987:Soil