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Loa loa filariasis in a tropical savanna area: report of one case in Ouagadougou
Author(s) -
Ouédraogo Nomtondo A.,
KorsagaSomé Nina,
Traoré Fagnima,
Kaboret Nadia,
Zida Adama,
Tapsoba Gilbert P.,
Ouédraogo Muriel S.,
Ouédraogo Moussa,
Bougma Roland,
Drabo François,
Bougouma Clarisse,
BarroTraoré Fatou,
Niamba Pascal,
Traoré Adama
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.14782
Subject(s) - loa loa , filariasis , medicine , ivermectin , physical examination , helminthiasis , malaria , dermatology , veterinary medicine , surgery , pathology , helminths , immunology
Loa loa filariasis is usually found in the forest areas of Central and West Africa. We report a case that was diagnosed in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), a savanna area. The patient lived in Gabon but was visiting his family in Ouagadougou. He complained of fatigue, fever, itchy legs with scratch marks, and intermittent edema of the legs. A blood smear was first examined for malaria parasites, but Loa loa microfilariae were observed. Laboratory tests showed hypereosinophilia (30%). Transient angioedema (Calabar edema) was observed. Loa loa filariasis was diagnosed based on these findings. There were no other laboratory test abnormalities, and ophthalmological examination was normal. The patient received a single dose of ivermectin at 200 µg/kg. After 1 month, the patient's course was favorable and a control blood smear was negative.