Jolly B T, Foley K A
Georgetown-George Washington Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Ann Emerg Med. 1992 Sep;21(9):1153-6. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80663-8.
Loiasis is a parasitic illness that is endemic in parts of Central and West Africa. In the United States, infection with Loa loa is seen in natives from that region of Africa and in those who have traveled to the area, often in the distant past. There can be significant differences in clinical manifestations between the two groups. We present a case of loiasis in an African native as well as a discussion of Loa loa infection in natives and non-natives and current treatment strategies.
罗阿丝虫病是一种寄生虫病，在中非和西非部分地区流行。在美国，非洲该地区的本地人以及曾前往该地区的人（通常是在很久以前）会感染罗阿丝虫。两组患者的临床表现可能存在显著差异。我们报告一例非洲本地人的罗阿丝虫病病例，并讨论本地人和非本地人感染罗阿丝虫的情况以及当前的治疗策略。
