Diagnosis of onchocerciasis
Molina Pasquel, C.
Salud Publica de Mexico 21(6): 757-759
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-3634 PMID: 550335 Document Number: 152121
The signs and symptoms associated with the acute phase of onchocerciasis, as well as the aspect of the patient during the chronic stage and sequelae are described. Diagnosis by eosinophil count, Mazzotti reaction and skin biopsy are described.
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