TY - JOUR
AU1 - Rakita, Robert, M.
AU2 - White, A., Clinton
AU3 - Kielhofner, Marcia, A.
AB - Abstract Loa loa is a filarial parasite that is endemic in West and Central Africa. Expatriates infected with L. loa commonly develop characteristic migratory angioedema called Calabar swellings. We describe three patients who presented with classical Calabar swellings for whom the diagnosis of loiasis was delayed. Unusual features that were present included a leukocytoclastic vasculitis seen on skin biopsy (case 1), a relatively short exposure to an area of endemicity (cases 1 and 3), and a normal eosinophil count on initial evaluation (cases 2 and 3). We discuss the characteristic clinical manifestations of, pathological findings of, and therapy for loiasis. With the increased frequency of international travel, L. loa infection must be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients with migratory angioedema, urticarial vasculitis, or eosinophilia. This content is only available as a PDF. © 1993 by The University of Chicago
TI - Loa loa Infection as a Cause of Migratory Angioedema: Report of Three Cases from the Texas Medical Center
JF - Clinical Infectious Diseases
DO - 10.1093/clinids/17.4.691
DA - 1993-10-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/loa-loa-infection-as-a-cause-of-migratory-angioedema-report-of-three-HPq0HourOL
SP - 691
EP - 694
VL - 17
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -