Human intestinal capillariasis: A rare case report from non-endemic area (Andhra Pradesh, India)

Vasantha, PL; Girish, N; Leela, K Sai

doi:10.4103/0255-0857.96708

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“…Cases of eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis have been reported mainly from the southern Indian states [29], [30]. Only few cases of human intestinal and hepatic capillariosis have been reported from India so far [31], [32]. Ocular and subcutaneous manifestations of human dirofilariosis due to Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens have been reported from southern states of India, but there have also been cases from the northern state of Punjab [33], [34].…”

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The Burden of Parasitic Zoonoses in Nepal: A Systematic Review

et al. 2014

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BackgroundParasitic zoonoses (PZs) pose a significant but often neglected threat to public health, especially in developing countries. In order to obtain a better understanding of their health impact, summary measures of population health may be calculated, such as the Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY). However, the data required to calculate such measures are often not readily available for these diseases, which may lead to a vicious circle of under-recognition and under-funding.MethodologyWe examined the burden of PZs in Nepal through a systematic review of online and offline data sources. PZs were classified qualitatively according to endemicity, and where possible a quantitative burden assessment was conducted in terms of the annual number of incident cases, deaths and DALYs.Principal FindingsBetween 2000 and 2012, the highest annual burden was imposed by neurocysticercosis and congenital toxoplasmosis (14,268 DALYs [95% Credibility Interval (CrI): 5450–27,694] and 9255 DALYs [95% CrI: 6135–13,292], respectively), followed by cystic echinococcosis (251 DALYs [95% CrI: 105–458]). Nepal is probably endemic for trichinellosis, toxocarosis, diphyllobothriosis, foodborne trematodosis, taeniosis, and zoonotic intestinal helminthic and protozoal infections, but insufficient data were available to quantify their health impact. Sporadic cases of alveolar echinococcosis, angiostrongylosis, capillariosis, dirofilariosis, gnathostomosis, sparganosis and cutaneous leishmaniosis may occur.Conclusions/SignificanceIn settings with limited surveillance capacity, it is possible to quantify the health impact of PZs and other neglected diseases, thereby interrupting the vicious circle of neglect. In Nepal, we found that several PZs are endemic and are imposing a significant burden to public health, higher than that of malaria, and comparable to that of HIV/AIDS. However, several critical data gaps remain. Enhanced surveillance for the endemic PZs identified in this study would enable additional burden estimates, and a more complete picture of the impact of these diseases.

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The Burden of Parasitic Zoonoses in Nepal: A Systematic Review

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“…Recently, in some Asian countries (India, Egypt, Lao PDR, Thailand, Taiwan, and the Philippines), intestinal capillariasis is regarded as the emerging and/or reemerging parasitic disease, and it's outbreaks have been frequently reported [12,17-21]. Therefore, travelers going around these countries should pay attention to this nematode disease.…”

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An Indigenous Case of Intestinal Capillariasis with Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Korea

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We encountered an indigenous case of intestinal capillariasis with protein-losing enteropathy in the Republic of Korea. A 37-year-old man, residing in Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, admitted to the Gyeongsang National University Hospital (GNUH) due to long-lasting diarrhea, abdominal pain, anasarca, and weight loss. He recalled that he frequently ate raw fish, especially the common blackish goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus) and has never been abroad. Under the suspicion of protein-losing enteropathy, he received various kinds of medical examinations, and was diagnosed as intestinal capillariasis based on characteristic sectional findings of nematode worms in the biopsied small intestine. Adults, juvenile worms, and eggs were also detected in the diarrheic stools collected before and after medication. The clinical symptoms became much better after treatment with albendazole 400 mg daily for 3 days, and all findings were in normal range in laboratory examinations performed after 1 month. The present study is the 6th Korean case of intestinal capillariasis and the 3rd indigenous one in the Republic of Korea.

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“…In addition to those endemic countries, sporadic cases have been reported from several Asian countries; the first case in China was recently recorded in the Hainan Island [ 69 ]. Three sporadic cases without international travel history have been reported in India [ 70 ]. In Japan, 6 cases including 1 Japanese traveler returned from Malaysia and Singapore [ 71 ] and 1 Thai immigrant worker [ 72 ], have been reported.…”

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An Overview of Fish-borne Nematodiases among Returned Travelers for Recent 25 Years– Unexpected Diseases Sometimes Far Away from the Origin

Eiras¹,

Pavanelli²,

Takemoto³

et al. 2018

Korean J Parasitol

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Along with globalization of traveling and trading, fish-borne nematodiases seems to be increasing in number. However, apart from occasional and sporadic case reports or mini-reviews of particular diseases in particular countries, an overview of fish-borne nematodiasis among travelers have never been performed. In this review, we gathered fish-borne nematodiasis among travelers for recent 25 years by an extensive global literature survey using appropriate keywords, e.g. travelers diseases, human infection, anisakiasis, gnathostomiasis, capillariasis, sushi, sashimi, ceviche, Gnathostoma, Pseudoterranova, Anisakis, Capillaria, etc., as well as various combinations of these key words. The Internet search engines PubMed, Medline, Google and Googler Scholar were used as much as possible, and the references of every paper were checked in order to identify useful and reliable publications. The results showed unexpectedly high incidence of gnathostomiasis and low incidence of anisakidosis. The different incidence values of the infection with several fish-borne zoonotic nematode species are discussed, as well as some epidemiological aspects of the infections. The difficulties of differential diagnosis in non-endemic countries are emphasized. It is concluded that travelers must avoid risky behaviors which can lead to infection and that physicians and health authorities must advice travelers on the risks of eating behaviors during travel.

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Human intestinal capillariasis: A rare case report from non-endemic area (Andhra Pradesh, India)

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

The Burden of Parasitic Zoonoses in Nepal: A Systematic Review

The Burden of Parasitic Zoonoses in Nepal: A Systematic Review

An Indigenous Case of Intestinal Capillariasis with Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Korea

An Overview of Fish-borne Nematodiases among Returned Travelers for Recent 25 Years– Unexpected Diseases Sometimes Far Away from the Origin

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