Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation
Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis (HSD) is a rare zoonotic filarial infection caused by filarial worms of the genus Dirofilaria. In view, recent rise in human Dirofilaria repens infections in several regions of the world, is considered as emerging zoonotic infection transmitted to man by zooanthroph...
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| author | Parasappa Joteppa Yaranal M M Priyadarshini B Purushotham |
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| description | Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis (HSD) is a rare zoonotic filarial infection caused by filarial worms of the genus Dirofilaria. In view, recent rise in human Dirofilaria repens infections in several regions of the world, is considered as emerging zoonotic infection transmitted to man by zooanthrophilic blood sucking insects. Most of the documented cases of human dirofilariasis recorded in India are ocular infections and very few cases of subcutaneous dirofilariasis have been reported. We hereby present a case of subcutaneous human dirofilariasis of forearm and also emphasize on increased awareness of this entity for clinicians and pathologists in the differential diagnosis of patients with subcutaneous nodules. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e557bd527be847f7b84d6f84890509112022-12-22T00:38:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112015-01-0160110310310.4103/0019-5154.147849Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentationParasappa Joteppa YaranalM M PriyadarshiniB PurushothamHuman subcutaneous dirofilariasis (HSD) is a rare zoonotic filarial infection caused by filarial worms of the genus Dirofilaria. In view, recent rise in human Dirofilaria repens infections in several regions of the world, is considered as emerging zoonotic infection transmitted to man by zooanthrophilic blood sucking insects. Most of the documented cases of human dirofilariasis recorded in India are ocular infections and very few cases of subcutaneous dirofilariasis have been reported. We hereby present a case of subcutaneous human dirofilariasis of forearm and also emphasize on increased awareness of this entity for clinicians and pathologists in the differential diagnosis of patients with subcutaneous nodules.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=1;spage=103;epage=103;aulast=YaranalDirofilariasisforearmhumansubcutaneous |
| spellingShingle | Parasappa Joteppa Yaranal M M Priyadarshini B Purushotham Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation Indian Journal of Dermatology Dirofilariasis forearm human subcutaneous |
| title | Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation |
| title_full | Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation |
| title_fullStr | Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation |
| title_short | Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation |
| title_sort | human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation |
| topic | Dirofilariasis forearm human subcutaneous |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=1;spage=103;epage=103;aulast=Yaranal |
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