Ocular Dirofilariasis: A Rare case from Mumbai, India

Sachee Agrawal1, Rahul Agrawal2, Jayanthi Shastri3

  • 1Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Summary

Dirofilariasis, a zoonotic filariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens, is increasingly reported in India, particularly ocular infections. International travel may contribute to its spread, with a potential focus in Kerala.