Focal spleen lesions in loiasis: A pilot study in Gabon
Transitory spleen macronodules are present in a small but consistent proportion of individuals with microfilaraemic loiasis, appearing a rather benign phenomenon in terms of impact on spleen morphology and function. Their occurrence should be taken into consideration to avoid misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Prevalence and significance of spleen micronodular ultrasound patterns in the general population would be also worth evaluating.
Authors
- Bayodé Roméo Adégbitè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4208-6212)
- Michael Ramharter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9259-1885)
- Francesca Tamarozzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0478-3914)
- Rella Zoleko‐Manego (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7425-2794)
- Federico Giovanni Gobbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6899-4545)
- Jean Claude Dejon‐Agobé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3816-998X)
- Jeannot Fréjus Zinsou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4719-8299)
- Cristina Mazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4561-3447)
- Yabo Josiane Honkpéhèdji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9726-6643)
- Jean Ronald Edoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1594-9510)
- Andrea Rosine Omera Obele Ndong
- Anita Lumeka
- Fabrice Beral M’Baidiguim
- Ayôla Akim Adégnika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3197-5946)
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Centre de Recherche Médicales de Lambaréné (GA)
- Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria (IT)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- University of Brescia (IT)
- University of Tübingen (DE)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012448
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Ministero della Salute