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摘要
we present a case of mixed infection by two filariae (loa loa and mansonella perstans). it seems that the infection was suspected due to a pronounced eosinophilia in a routine analysis. sheathed and unsheathed microfilariae were observed in the spread of peripheral blood, which enabled a diagnosis to be established of mixed infection by filariae. the definitive diagnosis of the species was carried out at the national centre of microbiolgy of majadahonda. a treatment was initiated with dietilcarbamazina and mebendazole which resulted in the patientˋs being cured and in the elimination of the microfilariae in the patientˋs blood. filariasis is still endemic in many countries. due to the increase of travellers to such zones and the migratory movements from such areas it is not unusual for us to come across such a diagnosis. the implantation of massive treatments against filariae in endemic zones by the world health organisation is reducing their transmission and is managing to eliminate the disease in some areas.
