Human Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis.
dirofilariasis
emerging infections
mosquito-borne diseases
subcutaneous dirofiariasis
tropical infections
zoonotic diseases
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2023
Mar 2023
Historique:
accepted:
07
03
2023
medline:
11
4
2023
entrez:
10
4
2023
pubmed:
11
4
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infection transmitted by several species of mosquitoes. A 16-year-old boy presented with forearm swelling of two months duration. Imaging studies revealed a parasitic cyst. Surgical excision of the lesion was performed, and pharmacotherapy with diethylcarbamazine was given. A histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens. Clinicians should consider similar infections, especially in light of current climate changes and the emergence of various zoonoses. The epidemiological impact of diagnosing and preventing similar zoonotic infections is invaluable.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37033502
doi: 10.7759/cureus.35879
pmc: PMC10079807
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e35879Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Joseph et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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