| H01057 | |
| H number | H01057 |
| Name | Gnathostomiasis |
| Description | Gnathostomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the helminths Gnathostoma species, which are endemic to tropical and subtropical regions. Humans usually become infected by eating raw freshwater fish. The clinical presentation is characterized by localized, intermittent, migratory swellings of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, often in association with localized pain, pruritus, and erythema. |
| Category | Parasitic infectious disease |
| Network | - |
| Gene | - |
| Pathogen | Gnathostoma spinigerum Gnathostoma hispidum Gnathostoma doloresi |
| Env factor | - |
| Carcinogen | - |
| Drug | - |
| Comment | For many years, surgical excision of the larvae remained the only effective management. |
| Other DBs | ICD-11: 1F67 ICD-10: B83.1 MeSH: D058429 |
| Reference | PMID:19597010 AUTHORS Herman JS, Chiodini PL TITLE Gnathostomiasis, another emerging imported disease. JOURNAL Clin Microbiol Rev 22:484-92 (2009) DOI:10.1128/CMR.00003-09 PMID:15825144 AUTHORS Ligon BL TITLE Gnathostomiasis: a review of a previously localized zoonosis now crossing numerous geographical boundaries. JOURNAL Semin Pediatr Infect Dis 16:137-43 (2005) DOI:10.1053/j.spid.2005.01.002 PMID:8448317 AUTHORS Rusnak JM, Lucey DR TITLE Clinical gnathostomiasis: case report and review of the English-language literature. JOURNAL Clin Infect Dis 16:33-50 (1993) DOI:10.1093/clinids/16.1.33 |