Rheumatic syndromes associated with parasites

A variety of musculoskeletal syndromes has been described in association with numerous parasitic infestations. Arthritis, enthesitis, myositis and vasculitis have been described in infected individuals resident in, or visitors to, endemic areas. The diagnosis of parasitic rheumatism is supported by...

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Published inBaillière's clinical rheumatology Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 201 - 213
Main Author McGill, Paul E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.1995
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Child
Filariasis - complications
Filariasis - parasitology
Helminthiasis - complications
Helminthiasis - parasitology
Humans
Male
Protozoan Infections - complications
Protozoan Infections - parasitology
Radiography
Rheumatic Diseases - complications
Rheumatic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Rheumatic Diseases - parasitology
Schistosomiasis - complications
Schistosomiasis - parasitology
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Summary:A variety of musculoskeletal syndromes has been described in association with numerous parasitic infestations. Arthritis, enthesitis, myositis and vasculitis have been described in infected individuals resident in, or visitors to, endemic areas. The diagnosis of parasitic rheumatism is supported by poor response to anti-inflammatory drugs and improvement following antiparasitic treatment
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ISSN:0950-3579
1878-2043
DOI:10.1016/S0950-3579(05)80156-6