Guinea worm infection of urinary bladder manifesting as obstructive uropathy in rural Maharashtra.
Trop Doct
; 35(4): 242, 2005 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-16354487
Guinea worm or Dracunculus medinensis is a well-documented helminthic infestation in many areas of Asia. In this report, we describe a rare case of guinea worm infestation in a 25-year-old woman who had developed symptoms of obstructive uropathy, in whom fragments of guinea worm were removed after urethral catheterization. To the best of our knowledge, adult guinea worm occurring in the urinary bladder has not been previously described.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Vejiga Urinaria
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Enfermedades de la Vejiga Urinaria
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Dracunculiasis
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trop Doct
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido