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100	1		_aRobertson, Douglas Argyll, _d1837-1909
245	1	0	_aCase of Filaria loa
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-02-01
508			_adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Case of Filaria loa" by Douglas Argyll Robertson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book details a specific medical case involving the parasitic worm Filaria loa, which infests the human eye, causing discomfort and irritation. The focus of the book is primarily on the surgical removal and examination of the parasite, along with a discussion of its natural history and implications for public health in regions where it is endemic. In this case, the author narrates the experiences of a patient, Miss H, who had lived in Old Calabar, West Africa, and suffered from an infestation of Filaria loa under her conjunctiva, primarily in her left eye. The book describes her symptoms, the challenges of diagnosing the parasite, and the surgical procedure executed to extract it successfully. Robertson also discusses her health history, explores possible transmission routes for the parasite, and provides a review of the limited literature on similar cases, highlighting both the medical understanding of parasitic infections at the time and the need for further research into such conditions. Ultimately, this publication contributes valuable insights into the clinical aspects and societal impacts of Filaria loa infections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Adlard & Son, 1895
653			_aFilarial worms
653			_aLoaiasis
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/b21696184
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69927
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