Case report: Human gongylonema pulchrum infection: Esophageal symptoms and need for prolonged albendazole therapy

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We describe a case of human infection with Gongylonema pulchrum acquired in southeast Georgia. The patient presented with intermittent yet persistent nausea and vomiting for months. This case describes the need for extraction of worms on two occasions each followed by courses of albendazole treatment. Gongylonema pulchrum infections with high worm burden may relapse after extraction of the worm and a 3-day short course of albendazole therapy. Longer courses of albendazole may be indicated in selected circumstances.

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Libertin, C. R., Reza, M., Peterson, J. H., Lewis, J., & Hata, D. J. (2017). Case report: Human gongylonema pulchrum infection: Esophageal symptoms and need for prolonged albendazole therapy. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 96(4), 873–875. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0852

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