- A case of loiasis
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Chun YS, Chun SI, Im KI, Moon TK, Lee MG
- KMID: 711545
- Yonsei Med J.
- 1998 Apr;39(2):184-188.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.1998.39.2.184
The prevalence of Loa loa infections in non-endemic areas such as Korea is very low, even though it is quite common in the endemic regions of West and Central Africa.... -
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- A case of calabar swelling suspected as loiasis
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Min DY, Soh CT, Yoon JW
- KMID: 1714970
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1987 Dec;25(2):185-187.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1987.25.2.185
This report deals with an imported case of calabar swelling suspective of loiasis, who had been in Nigeria, Africa for 2 years. This 33-year-old Korean technician was admitted to Severance... -
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- Assessment of Loiasis and Outcomes of Ivermectin Masstreatment in Ijebu-North, Nigeria
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Hassan AA, Akinsanya , Iyase N, Owagboriaye FO
- KMID: 1090615
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2011 Jun;49(2):153-159.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2011.49.2.153
A total of 286 individuals from 3 selected communities (Areedi-Aje, Ipakodo/Ojokodo, and Ijebu-Igbo) of Ijebu-North, southwestern Nigeria were examined for Loa loa microfilaremia using finger prick blood smear, between December... -
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- Imported Parasitic Diseases in Korea
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Ahn MH
- KMID: 1806888
- Infect Chemother.
- 2010 Oct;42(5):271-279.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2010.42.5.271
International migration of people has risen exponentially during the past two decades. Many people travel abroad for business purposes, sightseeing, volunteer activities, immigration, education, missonary work, etc., and are exposed... -
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- Subconjuctival Loa loa with Calabar Swelling
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Cho HY, Lee YJ, Shin SY, Song HO, Ahn MH, Ryu JS
- KMID: 1785839
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2008 Aug;23(4):731-733.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.4.731
Loa loa is unique among the human filariae in that adult worms are occasionally visible during subconjuntival migration. A 29-yr-old African female student, living in Korea for the past 5... -
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- Traveling and Imported Parasitic Diseases
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Ahn MH
- KMID: 2184947
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2007 Nov;50(11):993-1004.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2007.50.11.993
Recently, many peoples travel abroad for sightseeing, business, missionary and other works. At the same time, imported parasitic diseases including malaria has been increased in Korea. The vector borne and... -
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- International Travel and Imported Parasitic Diseases
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Joo KH
- KMID: 1460251
- Hanyang Med Rev.
- 2010 Aug;30(3):156-175.
- doi: 10.7599/hmr.2010.30.3.156
International travel has become increasingly common as travelers of various purposes. It is estimated that there are 900 million international tourist arrivals alone each year. Unfortunately, some health impairments were... -
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