Primary care
Recommendation 1
May need long term antiparasitic therapy and repeat imaging to ensure grown parasites are surgically removed
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
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Treatment
Recommendation 1
To remove eggs, antiparasitic drugs like Ivermectin or diethyl-carbamazine (DEC), surgery for removal of large parasites
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
Clinical Trials
Sources
No data available
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