Presentation
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Key learning points M. perstans infection commonly presents with unspecific symptoms. M. perstans infection may present as hypersensitivity reaction, possibly severe, with eosinophilia in travelers and migrants coming from endemic areas. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Rubio Biology Research and reports in tropical medicine 2018 There are at present no estimates of the disease burden caused by mansonellosis, and thus its importance to many global health professionals and policy makers is presently limited to how it [semanticscholar.org]
Five (14.3%) hypermicrofilaraemic patients did not present any L. loa-specific objective symptoms, as well as all the patients with single M. perstans infection. [cambridge.org]
CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: This study presents the first geostatistical risk map for M. perstans in Uganda. We confirmed a widespread distribution of M. perstans, and identified important potential drivers of risk. [rti.org]
Immune System
- Inguinal Lymphadenopathy
Thickening of the dermis, hypopigmented macules, and bilateral axillary or inguinal lymphadenopathy may be observed. Unlike O. volvulus, adult M. streptocerca do not form subcutaneous nodules. [msdmanuals.com]
Dermal thickening, nonanesthetic hypopigmented macules, and bilateral axillary or inguinal lymphadenopathy have been described. Unlike O. volvulus, the adult worms do not form subcutaneous nodules. Eosinophilia is common. [medilib.ir]
Entire Body System
- Fever
Many individuals do not have any signs and symptoms, but those that do, typically present with the following: Itchiness Red, itchy swellings on the arms or underneath the eye Hives Headaches Fever Pain in the abdomen Neurologic abnormalities How is Mansonella [dovemed.com]
The disease is often asymptomatic but may also cause fever, vertigo, myalgias, arthralgias and a sensation of coldness in the legs. [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]
Infections are typically asymptomatic Symptoms of Mansonelliasis The following features are indicative of Mansonelliasis: angioedema fever headache pruritus arthralgia papular eruptions neurologic manifestations pigmentation changes It is possible that [tabletwise.net]
Signs and symptoms include pruritus, headache, fever, arthralgias, and eosinophilia. NCI Thesaurus U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021 Infection with nematodes of the genus MANSONELLA. Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling. [openmd.com]
Mp can cause itching, swelling, fever, headache, or other symptoms. Ivermectin and albendazole are medicines used to treat lymphatic filariasis. They eliminate the Wb parasite from the blood but do not affect Mp. [clinicaltrials.gov]
- Asymptomatic
Infections of M. perstans that are asymptomatic will generally be left untreated; most individuals may not be even aware that they harbor an infection Drugs that are normally used to treat other filarial infections demonstrate limited use against M. [dovemed.com]
Moreover, 152/228 (66.6%) symptomatic patients had absolute eosinophilia vs 188/275 (68.3%) asymptomatic patients. [idpjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Most infections with M. perstans are believed to be asymptomatic. [cdc.gov]
Most individuals with M. ozzardi infection are asymptomatic, but some have skin rash, lymphadenopathy, arthralgias, fever, headache, or pulmonary symptoms. [msdmanuals.com]
It is usually asymptomatic. Symptoms and signs[edit] Infections by Mansonella perstans, while often asymptomatic, can be associated with angioedema, pruritus, fever, headaches, arthralgias, and neurologic manifestations. [en.wikipedia.org]
- Lymphadenopathy
Most individuals with M. ozzardi infection are asymptomatic, but some have skin rash, lymphadenopathy, arthralgias, fever, headache, or pulmonary symptoms. [msdmanuals.com]
Additional features include neuropsychiatric symptoms, skin rash, pruritus, nodules containing adult worms (in the conjunctiva or eyelids), lymphadenopathy, recurrent lymphedema in the limbs and face (resembling the Calabar swellings of loasis (see this [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]
Signs may include lymphadenopathy and eosinophilia. [cdc.gov]
Diagnosis — M. streptocerca infection should be suspected in an individual with an appropriate epidemiologic exposure, pruritus, a macular hypopigmented rash or lymphadenopathy, and/or unexplained eosinophilia. [medilib.ir]
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Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
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[…] for the treatment of M. streptocerca infection and kills both microfilariae and the adult worms, although treatment can be accompanied by exacerbation of clinical symptoms including pruritus, papular eruptions, arthralgias, fever, myalgias, headache, nausea [medilib.ir]
- Diarrhea
Adverse Events Mild adverse events, reported in both the doxycycline and no-treatment groups, included headache, diarrhea, and respiratory symptoms (Table 1 and Table 2 in the Supplementary Appendix). [nejm.org]
Liver, Gall & Pancreas
- Hepatomegaly
Mansonella ozzardi can cause symptoms that include arthralgias, headaches, fever, pulmonary symptoms, adenopathy, hepatomegaly, and pruritus.[1] Eosinophilia is often prominent but do not occur in all cases of Mansonelliasis. [en.wikipedia.org]
Musculoskeletal
- Arthralgia
The disease is often asymptomatic but may also cause fever, vertigo, myalgias, arthralgias and a sensation of coldness in the legs. [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]
Infections are typically asymptomatic Symptoms of Mansonelliasis The following features are indicative of Mansonelliasis: angioedema fever headache pruritus arthralgia papular eruptions neurologic manifestations pigmentation changes It is possible that [tabletwise.net]
Signs and symptoms include pruritus, headache, fever, arthralgias, and eosinophilia. NCI Thesaurus U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021 Infection with nematodes of the genus MANSONELLA. Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling. [openmd.com]
In M. ozzardi, the majority of infections are asymptomatic, although fever, pruritis, arthralgias, headache, rashes, lymphadenopathy, edema, and pulmonary symptoms are reported; and eosinophilia is common. [cdc.gov]
Most individuals with M. ozzardi infection are asymptomatic, but some have skin rash, lymphadenopathy, arthralgias, fever, headache, or pulmonary symptoms. [msdmanuals.com]
Skin
- Pruritus
Signs and symptoms include pruritus, headache, fever, arthralgias, and eosinophilia. NCI Thesaurus U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021 Infection with nematodes of the genus MANSONELLA. Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling. [openmd.com]
The most frequent symptom was pruritus in 190 patients (83.3%), arthralgia in 50 patients (9.9%), abdominal pain in 15 patients (3.0%) and Calabar swelling in 18 patients (3.6%). [idpjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling. [profiles.ucdenver.edu]
Additional features include neuropsychiatric symptoms, skin rash, pruritus, nodules containing adult worms (in the conjunctiva or eyelids), lymphadenopathy, recurrent lymphedema in the limbs and face (resembling the Calabar swellings of loasis (see this [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]
Infections are typically asymptomatic Symptoms of Mansonelliasis The following features are indicative of Mansonelliasis: angioedema fever headache pruritus arthralgia papular eruptions neurologic manifestations pigmentation changes It is possible that [tabletwise.net]
- Angioedema
Infections are typically asymptomatic Symptoms of Mansonelliasis The following features are indicative of Mansonelliasis: angioedema fever headache pruritus arthralgia papular eruptions neurologic manifestations pigmentation changes It is possible that [tabletwise.net]
Symptoms and signs[edit] Infections by Mansonella perstans, while often asymptomatic, can be associated with angioedema, pruritus, fever, headaches, arthralgias, and neurologic manifestations. [en.wikipedia.org]
- Skin Rash
Additional features include neuropsychiatric symptoms, skin rash, pruritus, nodules containing adult worms (in the conjunctiva or eyelids), lymphadenopathy, recurrent lymphedema in the limbs and face (resembling the Calabar swellings of loasis (see this [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]
Infections are usually asymptomatic with no distinct and specific clinical picture but may cause transient upper abdominal pain, subcutaneous swellings, eosinophilia, and skin rashes. [genome.jp]
Microfilariae are present in both the blood and skin. Most individuals with M. ozzardi infection are asymptomatic, but some have skin rash, lymphadenopathy, arthralgias, fever, headache, or pulmonary symptoms. [msdmanuals.com]
M. ozzardi may cause symptoms that include skin rashes, headaches, fever, pruritus, lymphedema (swelling of the arms or legs), and joint pain (CDC, 2008; Garcia, 2007). Diagnosis and Treatment Diagnosis and treatment also vary by species (Table 1). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Eruptions
Infections are typically asymptomatic Symptoms of Mansonelliasis The following features are indicative of Mansonelliasis: angioedema fever headache pruritus arthralgia papular eruptions neurologic manifestations pigmentation changes It is possible that [tabletwise.net]
Clinical manifestations — Most individuals with M. ozzardi infection are asymptomatic, although urticaria, pruritic skin eruptions, edema, lymphadenopathy, arthralgias, fever, headache, vertigo, and pulmonary symptoms have been reported [22,23]. [medilib.ir]
Mansonella streptocerca can manifest on the skin via pruritus, papular eruptions and pigmentation changes. [en.wikipedia.org]
- Urticaria
Association between urticaria and nematode infections. Paola L MinciulloA. CascioS. [semanticscholar.org]
Most patients present with asymptomatic eosinophilia or nonspecific symptoms, including urticaria and pruritus, which have a broad differential diagnosis. (See "Approach to the patient with unexplained eosinophilia" and "New-onset urticaria".) [medilib.ir]
Allergic reactions with pruritus, maculo-papular exanthema, urticaria, subcutaneous oedema, swelling of lymph nodes. Pain in the limbs, paraesthesia and fever possible. Diagnosis This section has been translated automatically. [altmeyers.org]
Nonspecific symptoms, including pruritus, urticaria, fever, pain in bursae and/or joint synovia, enlarged lymph glands, vague abdominal symptoms and fatigue, have also been attributed to M. perstans [2]. [idpjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Nonspecific symptoms, including pruritus, urticaria, arthralgia, abdominal pain and fatigue, have been described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Neurologic
- Headache
Signs and symptoms include pruritus, headache, fever, arthralgias, and eosinophilia. NCI Thesaurus U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021 Infection with nematodes of the genus MANSONELLA. Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling. [openmd.com]
Many individuals do not have any signs and symptoms, but those that do, typically present with the following: Itchiness Red, itchy swellings on the arms or underneath the eye Hives Headaches Fever Pain in the abdomen Neurologic abnormalities How is Mansonella [dovemed.com]
Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling. [profiles.ucdenver.edu]
Infections are typically asymptomatic Symptoms of Mansonelliasis The following features are indicative of Mansonelliasis: angioedema fever headache pruritus arthralgia papular eruptions neurologic manifestations pigmentation changes It is possible that [tabletwise.net]
Mp can cause itching, swelling, fever, headache, or other symptoms. Ivermectin and albendazole are medicines used to treat lymphatic filariasis. They eliminate the Wb parasite from the blood but do not affect Mp. [clinicaltrials.gov]
- Neurologic Manifestation
Infections are typically asymptomatic Symptoms of Mansonelliasis The following features are indicative of Mansonelliasis: angioedema fever headache pruritus arthralgia papular eruptions neurologic manifestations pigmentation changes It is possible that [tabletwise.net]
Symptoms and signs[edit] Infections by Mansonella perstans, while often asymptomatic, can be associated with angioedema, pruritus, fever, headaches, arthralgias, and neurologic manifestations. [en.wikipedia.org]
Workup
The doctor was quite diligent about his medical workup and relayed the info to me. [beyondbasics.wai.in]
Microbiology
- Wuchereria Bancrofti
Additionally, we investigated co-infection rates and co-distribution with Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium spp. infections observed at the same survey by mapping geographically overlapping areas. [rti.org]
Og4C3 circulating antigen: a marker of infection and adult worm burden in Wuchereria bancrofti filariasis. [nejm.org]
The survey tested for the presence of three common parasitic infections: M. perstans, Wuchereria bancrofti (the causative agent of lymphatic filariasis) and Plasmodium (the parasite responsible for Malaria). [snm.ku.dk]
bancrofti.[8] Since most Mansonelliasis is asymptomatic, it has been considered a relatively minor filarial disease,[5] and has a very low, if any, mortality,[9] though there is little data on which to base estimates. [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
Here, the symptoms and treatment of 2 imported cases of M. perstans infection are described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Doxycycline treatment alone led to a dramatic decrease in levels of M. perstans microfilariae, with median levels decreasing to 23% of pretreatment levels at 6 months after treatment and to 0% of pretreatment levels at 12 months after treatment, as compared [nejm.org]
3) a single dose of albendazole and ivermectin given 6 months after the beginning of doxycycline treatment; or 4) no treatment. [clinicaltrials.gov]
In contrast to conventional anthelmintic treatments, doxycycline has proven to be excellent, effective, and safe in the treatment of M. perstans infections [7, 21]. [idpjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Drug treatments / 002B02S Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. [pascal-francis.inist.fr]
Prognosis
(Outcomes/Resolutions) The prognosis for Mansonella Perstans Infection is generally very good. [dovemed.com]
Etiology
Jansen Fernandes Medeiros Felipe Arley Costa Pessoa Luis Marcelo Aranha Camargo DOI: https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v43i1.29365 Palavras-chave: Filariasis, Mansonella ozzardi, Mansonella perstans, Amazonas state Resumo Mansonelliasis is a filariasis whose etiological [revistas.ufg.br]
(Etiology) Mansonella Perstans Infection is caused by the filarial nematode (worm) Mansonella perstans. Culicoides midges become infected with microfilarial (larval) M. perstans upon biting an infected individual. [dovemed.com]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology of concomitant infections due to Loa loa, Mansonella perstans, and Onchocerca volvulus in rain forest villages of Cameroon. [link.springer.com]
No previous global review of the epidemiology of mansonelliasis has been conducted. A systematic review of the literature was conducted. [scholarship.richmond.edu]
Diagnosis — M. perstans infection should be suspected in an individual with an appropriate epidemiologic exposure, consistent clinical findings, and/or unexplained eosinophilia. [medilib.ir]
Keywords : Mansonelliasis; Mansonella; Epidemiological Profile. [scielo.iec.gov.br]
Although it is found in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, only few studies have been carried out to deepen the understanding of its ecology, epidemiology, and health consequences. [rti.org]
Prevention
The best way to prevent Mansonella Perstans Infection is through the use of an insect repellent. [dovemed.com]
[…] of Mansonelliasis Yes, it may be possible to prevent Mansonelliasis. [tabletwise.net]
(See "Onchocerciasis" and "Lymphatic filariasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis" and "Lymphatic filariasis: Treatment and prevention" and "Loiasis (Loa loa infection)".) [medilib.ir]
Hence, knowledge about ecological drivers of the vector and parasite distribution, integral to develop spatially explicit models for disease prevention, control, and elimination strategies, is limited. [rti.org]
[edit] Prevention can be partially achieved through limiting contact with vectors through the use of DEET and other repellents, but due to the predominantly relatively mild symptoms and the infection being generally asymptomatic, little has formally been [en.wikipedia.org]