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[Dirofilariasis in humans. Report of a case with localization in the cheek (author's transl)]

J Lapierre, Y Commissionat, C Tourte-Schaefer

    La Semaine Des Hopitaux : Organe Fonde Par L'Association D'Enseignement Medical Des Hopitaux De Paris
    |June 24, 1982
    PubMed

    Insights

    Cutaneous dirofilariasis, a parasitic worm infection, can affect humans, though it typically infects animals. This case report details a rare human infection in France caused by Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Parasitology
    • Tropical Medicine
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Cutaneous dirofilariasis is a zoonotic filarial disease caused by Dirofilaria species, primarily affecting animals like dogs and cats.
    • While cosmopolitan, human cases are infrequent, with only a few documented instances in France.

    Observation:

    • A 42-year-old man presented with a cheek tumor in Corsica, France.
    • The tumor was diagnosed as cutaneous dirofilariasis.

    Findings:

    • Surgical extraction of a pregnant adult Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens nematode was performed.
    • This represents the sixteenth registered case of cutaneous dirofilariasis in France.

    Implications:

    • Highlights the potential for Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens to cause human infections in non-endemic regions.
    • Underscores the importance of considering parasitic etiologies in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous lesions.
    • Contributes to the epidemiological surveillance of rare zoonotic diseases in Europe.

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