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Dirofilariasis of the breast
Tropical and Geographical Medicine
|March 1, 1985
Summary
A human breast tissue infection by a filarial worm, likely Dirofilaria tenuis, was identified. This marks the first reported human dirofilarial infection case in Trinidad.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Human Pathology
- Tropical Medicine
Background:
- Filarial worms are a significant cause of parasitic diseases globally.
- Human dirofilariasis, while uncommon, can occur through accidental infection.
- Dirofilaria species are typically found in animals, with rare zoonotic potential.