Acanthocheilonemiasis - Altmeyers Encyclopedia

Definition
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In Africa widespread infection with Acanthocheilonema perstans or streptocerca, practically no symptoms of the disease, see also filariasis.

Microfilariae in blood, rarely adult filariae in subcutaneous connective and fatty tissue.

Dermatology

Mostly solitary, benign, epidermal tumor with localization mainly in the area of the lower leg.

Dermatology

Melanin-producing dendritic cell (of neuroectodermal origin) that lies between the keratinocytes of the str...

Dermatology

Infections with filariae or nematodes , which parasitize extraintestinally. Their larvae are called microfi...

Dermatology

Reversible, diffuse hair loss, which occurs in atopic eczema and is often temporally localised.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer