title: A Case of loiasis in a patient returning to China diagnosed by nested PCR using DNA extracted from tissue.
abstract: Recognition and diagnosis of loiasis is problematic in areas where this infection is not endemic but may be imported. A previously healthy Chinese male returned from Equatorial Guinea presenting with migratory masses. He was diagnosed with loiasis following detection of Loa loa by nested polymerase chain reaction using DNA extracted from tissue.
authors.affiliation: Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors.forename: Xiaohui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiaoke
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002681:China; D018509:DNA, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D004049:Diethylcarbamazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016703:Equatorial Guinea; D006801:Humans; D008117:Loa / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008118:Loiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D018509:DNA, Helminth; D004049:Diethylcarbamazine