Gnathostomiasis

Gnathostomiasis
Other namesGnathostoma, Larva migrans profundus, Nodular migratory eosinophilic panniculitis, Spiruroid larva migrans, Wandering swelling, Yangtze edema
Video showing movement of G. spinigerum larvae in an infected copepod
SpecialtyInfectious diseases, helminthology 

Gnathostomiasis, also known as larva migrans profundus, is the human infection caused by any of six species of nematodes in the genus Gnathostoma, which infect vertebrates as second intermediate and primary hosts.

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