Focal spleen lesions in loiasis: A pilot study in Gabon.

• Main Authors: Bayode R Adegbite (Author), Federico G Gobbi (Author), Cristina Mazzi (Author), Fabrice Beral M'Baidiguim (Author), Anita Lumeka (Author), Andréa R O Obele Ndong (Author), Jean R Edoa (Author), Yabo J Honkpéhèdji (Author), Jeannot F Zinsou (Author), Jean C Dejon-Agobé (Author), Rella Zoleko-Manego (Author), Michael Ramharter (Author), Ayola A Adegnika (Author), Francesca Tamarozzi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<h4>Background</h4>Infection with the filarial nematode Loa loa, endemic in Central and Western Africa, has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. A number of reports described the presence of spleen nodules, originating from degenerating microfilariae, in humans and ani...