Subcutaneous human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria Repens: Report of two cases

Zoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens (D. repens) is prevalent in several regions of the world. In view of recent rise of human D. repens infections in Europe, Africa and Asia, it is considered an emerging zoonosis in these continents. Most of the documented cases of human dirofilariasis rec...

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Main Authors: Harish S Permi, S Veena, H L Kishan Prasad, Y Sunil Kumar, Rajashekar Mohan, K Jayaprakash Shetty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2011;volume=3;issue=2;spage=199;epage=201;aulast=Permi