Subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in Vidarbha
Zoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens is prevalent in several regions of the world. Human dirofilariasis due to D. repens has not been widely recognized in India, but few cases reported from some parts of India. Dirofilaria species are commonly encountered in the subcutaneous tissue of dogs,...
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| author | Sarika Prabhakar Kombade R S Mantri N A Ambhore R P Karyakarte |
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| description | Zoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens is prevalent in several regions of the world. Human dirofilariasis due to D. repens has not been widely recognized in India, but few cases reported from some parts of India. Dirofilaria species are commonly encountered in the subcutaneous tissue of dogs, foxes, and cats and it can accidentally infect humans. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis, presenting as a subcutaneous nodule on the right leg of a 25-year-old female from Vidarbha region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5332fd8191d2429fabd24b7c2a9179772022-12-22T00:41:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology0377-49292015-01-0158338738810.4103/0377-4929.162923Subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in VidarbhaSarika Prabhakar KombadeR S MantriN A AmbhoreR P KaryakarteZoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens is prevalent in several regions of the world. Human dirofilariasis due to D. repens has not been widely recognized in India, but few cases reported from some parts of India. Dirofilaria species are commonly encountered in the subcutaneous tissue of dogs, foxes, and cats and it can accidentally infect humans. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis, presenting as a subcutaneous nodule on the right leg of a 25-year-old female from Vidarbha region.http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=3;spage=387;epage=388;aulast=KombadeDirofilariasissubcutaneous noduleszoonosis |
| spellingShingle | Sarika Prabhakar Kombade R S Mantri N A Ambhore R P Karyakarte Subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in Vidarbha Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Dirofilariasis subcutaneous nodules zoonosis |
| title | Subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in Vidarbha |
| title_full | Subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in Vidarbha |
| title_fullStr | Subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in Vidarbha |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in Vidarbha |
| title_short | Subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in Vidarbha |
| title_sort | subcutaneous human dirofilariasis in vidarbha |
| topic | Dirofilariasis subcutaneous nodules zoonosis |
| url | http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=3;spage=387;epage=388;aulast=Kombade |
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