Acanthocheilonemiasis

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Disease overview

A parasitic infection caused by tropical insect bite carrying ova of filarial worms called Dipetalonema, producing microfilariae in the blood and body fluids dominant in Africa

Common symptoms

Reditchy skin (pruritis)abdominal and chest painmuscular pain (myalgia)and areas of localized swelling (edema)hepatomegaly

WHEN TO SUSPECT

  • Recommendation 1

    Stool test for ova, blood smear

HOW TO TEST

  • Recommendation 1

    Stool test for ova, blood smear

TREATMENT

  • Recommendation 1

    To remove eggs, antiparasitic drugs like Ivermectin or diethyl-carbamazine (DEC), surgery for removal of large parasites

PRIMARY CARE

  • Recommendation 1

    May need long term antiparasitic therapy and repeat imaging to ensure grown parasites are surgically removed

FURTHER SUPPORT

  • Recommendation 1

    No specific physicians specialize in this condition but NORD recommends various rare disease clinics. Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health.

CLINICAL TRIALS

Sources

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