Gnathostomiasis

Definition:

Gnathostomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the helminths Gnathostoma species, which are endemic to tropical and subtropical regions. Humans usually become infected by eating raw freshwater fish. The clinical presentation is characterized by localized, intermittent, migratory swellings of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, often in association with localized pain, pruritus, and erythema.

References:

[1]. B Lee Ligon, et al. Gnathostomiasis: a review of a previously localized zoonosis now crossing numerous geographical boundaries. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. 2005 Apr;16(2):137-43. [Content Brief]

[2]. J M Rusnak, et al. Clinical gnathostomiasis: case report and review of the English-language literature. Clin Infect Dis. 1993 Jan;16(1):33-50. [Content Brief]

[3]. Joanna S Herman, et al. Gnathostomiasis, another emerging imported disease. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2009 Jul;22(3):484-92. [Content Brief]

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