Minor Lagochilascaris Otomastoiditis in a Child: Case Report

Introduction: The lagochilascariosis is an emerging zoonosis determined by the presence of helminth Lagochilascaris minor in human tissues. Infection occurs through ingestion of larvae encysted in the subcutaneous tissue, muscles and viscera of wild animals consumed by man so raw or undercooked. The...

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Main Authors: Guimaraes, Valeriana de Castro, Barbosa, Alverne Passos, Camargo, Leandro Azevedo de, Siqueira, Paulo Humberto, Silva Filho, Jaime Custódio da, Castro, Victor Labres da Silva, Barbosa, Maria Alves, Campos, Dulcinéa Maria Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2010-09-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.arquivosdeorl.org.br/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?id=714