Multi-parasite infection in an immigrant from Ghana: potential for new epidemic foci

Conclusions: Immigrant patients from endemic areas who show clinical signs, such as a general itching on the back, shoulders and arms and legs, should have a thorough history in order to make early diagnosis and prevent further complications. Therefore, general practitioners and doctors in Europe and in other parasitosis non-endemic countries, should consider to test for parasites in any immigrant from endemic countries to aid in establishing the final diagnosis and prevent further complications.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research