A case of human syngamosis.
We present a case of infection by the nematode Mammomonogamus laryngeus in a patient returning to UK from Dominica. The parasite is discussed in detail and cases described previously are reviewed briefly. Human syngamosis is a rare but important cause of chronic respiratory symptoms and should be considered in those returning from endemic areas, especially the Caribbean.
Turner
Paul
P
Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Capper Street, London WC1E 6AU, UK.
Turner
Caroline G
CG
Bowers
Katherine M
KM
Gibson
David I
DI
Chiodini
Peter L
PL