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The worm was submitted to the parasitology laboratory for identification. A diagnosis of probable dirofilariasis was considered and confirmed by positive PCR and DNA sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer 2 and 5S rRNA intergenic regions (GenBank accession numbers MK942385 and MK956952). Trea...

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Published in:Journal of clinical microbiology 2020-06, Vol.58 (7)
Main Authors: Brunet, Kévin, Catroux, Mélanie, Yera, Hélène, Pasini, Sophie, Rodier, Marie-Hélène, Cateau, Estelle
Format: Article
Language:English
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Pharmaceutical sciences
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Summary:The worm was submitted to the parasitology laboratory for identification. A diagnosis of probable dirofilariasis was considered and confirmed by positive PCR and DNA sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer 2 and 5S rRNA intergenic regions (GenBank accession numbers MK942385 and MK956952). Treatment was then stopped, and the patient healed without sequelae. A few months later, no further clinical signs had occurred.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.00470-19