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Subcutaneous dirofilariasis.

A B Khyriem¹, K G Lynrah, W V Lyngdoh

¹Department of Microbiology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

|September 26, 2013

Summary

Subcutaneous human dirofilariasis, a zoonotic infection caused by Dirofilaria repens, is uncommon in India. This case highlights the need to consider this parasitic infection in patients with subcutaneous nodules.

Area of Science:

Parasitology
Zoonotic Diseases
Medical Entomology

Background:

Subcutaneous human dirofilariasis is an uncommon zoonotic infection.
Dirofilaria repens is the causative agent.
Reports from India are limited but increasing globally.

Observation:

A case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis is reported.
The case originated from the state of Meghalaya, India.
The patient presented with subcutaneous nodules.

Findings:

Confirms the presence of Dirofilaria repens infection in a human.
Demonstrates a subcutaneous presentation of the zoonotic disease.
Adds to the limited case reports of human dirofilariasis in India.

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Implications:

Emphasizes the importance of considering dirofilariasis in differential diagnosis.
Highlights the need for increased awareness among clinicians in endemic and non-endemic areas.
Contributes to understanding the geographic distribution and clinical presentation of this zoonotic infection.