A case of exposure to Bancroftian filariasis in a traveller to Thailand.
A New Zealander travelling recreationally to Asia became exposed to Bancroftian filariasis. The traveller had presented incidentally with gastrointestinal illness. In addition to diarrhoea, the traveller's symptoms were non-specific and there was no eosinophilia, lymphoedema, lymphangitis, lymphadenitis, or pain. The immunochromatographic test for Wuchereria bancrofti was positive indicating that there was or had been an adult filarial worm. The illness resolved completely following treatment with ivermectin.
Shaw
Marc T M
MT
Worldwise Travellers Health Centres of New Zealand, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand. doctors@worldwise.co.nz
Leggat
Peter A
PA
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005369:Filaricides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009520:New Zealand; D013785:Thailand; D014195:Travel; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*
D005369:Filaricides; D007559:Ivermectin