Slithering Through the Bone Marrow: Loiasis in a Patient With Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus-1-Associated Adult T-Cell Lymphoma. (28th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boodman, Carl; Marko, Daniel; Keynan, Yoav
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 7:Number 12(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10-28
• Subjects: HTLV-1 -- Loa loa -- loiasis -- microfilaremia; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa526
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Loiasis is a filarial disease endemic to areas of Central and West Africa. We present a case of Loa loa microfilaremia in a patient with HTLV-1-related adult T-cell lymphoma. This case may suggest the possible role of cellular immunity in controlling microfilaria burden. Abstract : Loiasis is a filarial disease endemic to areas of Central and West Africa. We present a case of Loa loa microfilaremia in a patient with HTLV-1-related adult T-cell lymphoma. This case may suggest the possible role of cellular immunity in controlling microfilaria burden.