A Case of Creeping Disease Caused by <i>Gnathostoma</i> in a Pregnant Woman Treated With Ivermectin
We encountered a case of gnathostomiasis in a pregnant woman; she was successfully treated using ivermectin, and the baby was delivered without complications. Administration of ivermectin during pregnancy may be considered after evaluation of the number of weeks of pregnancy and the risk to mother and child.
Authors
- Yoshihito Yokoyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5214-512X)
- Hidetoshi Maruyama
- Sonoka Uchida
Institutions
- Hirosaki University (JP)
- Misawa City Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70876
- Primary Topic
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00