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Esparganosis humana en el ecuador: informe de un caso en la província de esmeraldas
Ronald Guderian; Juan Roldan; Angel Guevara; Martha Chico
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RESUMEN
Se informa el segundo caso de esparganosis humana en Ecuador, en unpaciente de sexo masculino, indígena Chachi, procedente de la província de Esmeraldas, quien presentó una nodulación localizada en la region escapular izquierda, En su extirpation se demostró la presencia de un céstodo clasificado como Spirometra, no siendo posible determinar la especie.
Palavras-chaves: Espargamosis humana. Spirometra.
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ABSTRACT
The second case of human sparganosis in Ecuador is reported in a male patient, of an indigenous tribe Chachi, from the province of Esmeraldas, who presented with a nodule localized in the left scapular region. Upon extirpation, a cestode classified as Spirometra was found, but the species could not be determined.
Keywords: Human sparganosis. Spirometra.
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Dirección de envío:
Dr. Ronald H. Guderian.
Departamento de Investigaciones Clínicas y Patologia.
Hospital Vozandes.
H.C.J.B.
Casilla 691, Quito, Ecuador.
Recebido para publicação em 06/11/89.
Departamento de Investigaciones Clínicas y Patologia. Hospital Vozandes, Quito.
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Abstract
The second case of human sparganosis in Ecuador is reported in a male patient, of an indigenous tribe Chachi, from the province of Esmeraldas, who presented with a nodule localized in the left scapular region. Upon extirpation, a cestode classified as Spirometra was found, but the species could not be determined.
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