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Case report: Emergence of Onchocerca volvulus from skin mimicking dracunculiasis medinensis

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2010) 83(6) 1348-1351
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.10-0475
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We describe 11 cases of suspected Dracunculus medinensis infection in which the worm recovered was identified as Onchocerca volvulus. Identification was based on morphology of the examined specimen. Copyright © 2010 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

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Eberhard, M. L., Ruiz-Tiben, E., Korkor, A. S., Roy, S. L., & Downs, P. (2010). Case report: Emergence of Onchocerca volvulus from skin mimicking dracunculiasis medinensis. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 83(6), 1348–1351. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2010.10-0475

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