2019
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-edc.79
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Po 8382 clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Loa Loa Infections in Gabon

Abstract: BackgroundLoiasis is a parasitic infection highly endemic in West and Central Africa. Previously often considered as a benign infection, recent studies have suggested that high microfilaria loads in loiasis patients may be associated with increased mortality. The true impact of loiasis on affected communities is unknown. Reports on clinical symptoms and changes in laboratory values due to loiasis infection are focused mostly on returning travellers. Assessments in endemic populations have scarcely been perform… Show more

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