A case of gnathostomiasis in a European traveller returning from Mexico.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Hundreds of human cases of gnathostomiasis have recently been reported from Mexico, where the disease is becoming a public health problem. We report a case of gnathostomiasis in a French tourist returning from Mexico. Tourists travelling in endemic countries are at risk of gnathostomiasis and should be advised about the risks of eating raw fish as a suspected source of infection.
Medical subject headings
- Gnathostoma
- Skin Diseases, Parasitic
- Spirurida Infections
- Travel