[Imported gnathostomiasis acquired in Myanmar].
We report a case of cutaneous gnathostomiasis acquired in Myanmar where this parasitic zoonosis was considered as non-endemic until a recent outbreak. Myanmar must be added to the list of countries where the infection can be acquired in Southeast Asia. Despite a treatment with ivermectin the patient relapsed after an apparent cure. A double-dose of ivermectin is now recommended for the treatment of gnathostomiasis.
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Service de parasitologie, hôpital Tenon, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France. michael.devoux@tnn.ap-hop-paris.fr
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005602:France; D006039:Gnathostoma; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D002052:Myanmar; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*
D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin