title: Autochthonous strongyloidiasis, Bordeaux area, South-Western France.
abstract: Strongyloidiasis is a ubiquitous parasitic infection mostly endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, although sporadic autochthonous cases or sparse pockets have been reported in some areas of temperate regions. We report here the first, to our knowledge, autochthonous case diagnosed in the Arcachon basin in the coastal Aquitaine region of South-Western France. We failed to identify any recognized risk factor for transmission in this case of autochthonous infection occurring in a wealthy major tourist destination.
authors: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Bordeaux, France; University Bordeaux Segalen, Bordeaux, France. Electronic address: bertrand.glize@chu-bordeaux.fr.
authors: Bertrand
authors: B
authors: Glize
authors: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Bordeaux, France; University Bordeaux Segalen, Bordeaux, France.
authors: Denis
authors: D
authors: Malvy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D057236:Travel Medicine
keywords: Amyotrophy; Autochthonous; Eosinophilia; South-Western France; Strongyloidiasis