Unexpected Loa loa Finding in an Asymptomatic Patient From The Gambia: A Case Report

Treviño Maruri, Begoña; Zarzuela Serrat, Francesc; Oliveira Souto, Inés; Rubio Maturana, Carles; Serre Delcor, Nuria; Aznar, María Luisa; Goterris Bonet, Lidia; Salvador Velez, Fernando M; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Ruiz, Edurne; Molina Romero, Israel; Pou Ciruelo, Diana; Sulleiro, Elena

Abstract

A 17-year-old asymptomatic male from The Gambia presented for a routine health examination after migration to Spain. Laboratory diagnosis confirmed the presence of Loa loa microfilariae. This unusual finding emphasizes the importance of screening in newly arrived migrants and the need of an extended anamnesis including migratory route and previous travels.

Keywords

Gambia; Epidemiology; Loiasis

Bibliographic citation

Treviño B, Zarzuela F, Oliveira-Souto I, Maturana CR, Serre-Delcor N, Aznar ML, et al. Unexpected Loa loa Finding in an Asymptomatic Patient From The Gambia: A Case Report. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023 Jul 3;10(7):ofad338.