Wuchereria bancrofti in a Haitian Immigrant
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 78 (4) , 484-485
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198504000-00032
Abstract
A case of Wuchereria bancrofti filariasis was recently seen in a Haitian immigrant in Charleston, SC. The Caribbean area is a known endemic focus for this organism. With the increased numbers of immigrants from that area, it is likely that other such cases will be seen in the US.Keywords
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