Slithering Through the Bone Marrow: Loiasis in a Patient With Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus-1-Associated Adult T-Cell Lymphoma.

ABSTRACT: Loiasis is a filarial disease endemic to areas of Central and West Africa. We present a case of Loa loa microfilaremia in a patient with HTLV-1-related adult T-cell lymphoma. This case may suggest the possible role of cellular immunity in controlling microfilaria burden.

SUBMITTER: Boodman C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7731528 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature