Surgical excision of migrating adult worms is an effective treatment for symptoms localized to the migrating worm and provides an opportunity for diagnosis. Systemic therapy would be required to cure the infection unless the patient is infected with only a single adult worm.
Loa loa filariasis surgery
Leishmaniasis surgery
Ancylostomiasis surgery
Filariasis surgery
Strongyloidiasis surgery
Ascariasis surgery
Schistosomiasis surgery
Leprosy surgery