1979•American Journal of Tropical Medicine and HygieneRequires access
Loaiasis (Loa Loa) in an African Student in Indiana
Kevin R. Kazacos, Lewis E. Smith
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Abstract
Loaiasis was seen in an African student in Indiana, who had non-specific complaints, leukocyte count of 8,400/mm3, a 47% eosinophilia, and a high Loa loa microfilaremia. Successful treatment with diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan) produced no allergic manifestations and no reactions to the adult parasites were evident.