In all, 77% of patients reported severe pain at the site of the lesion, and 52% had one or more nails lost or severely deformed. Intense inflammation and/or fissures hindered 45% of the patients from walking normally. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Compounds such as the antischisostomal drug Nirisadole were withdrawn from the market due to severe side effects; Ivermectin started showing effectiveness after 7 days, Thiabendazole has to be given for 10-18 days orally before its effects can be seen [omicsonline.org]

The patient typically complains about local itching, pain and the tingling sensation of a foreign body. Patients commonly report having walked in infested places such as beaches and farms. [omicsonline.org]

Wolbachia were labeled by immunohistology and immunogold electron microscopy using polyclonal antibodies against wsp of Drosophila, of the filarial parasite Dirofilaria immitis, or against hsp 60 from Yersinia enterocolitica. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Transmission of Plasmodium falciparum in urban Yaounde, Cameroon, is seasonal and age-dependent. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 97 : 375-379. [ Links ] Wilcke T, Heukelbach J, Cesar Saboia MR, Regina SK-P, Feldmeier H 2002. [scielo.br]