Ocular and orbital dirofilariasis: A case series from Sisak-Moslavina County [PDF]
HelminthologiaOcular and orbital dirofilariasis, though rare, can mimic common eye infections or other conditions and lead to misdiagnosis. We present a series of four patients with ocular and orbital dirofilariasis in Sisak-Moslavina County of Croatia, emphasizing ...
Prpić A. +5 more
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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2014 Filariasis affecting animals can rarely cause infections in human beings through the accidental bite of potential vectors. The resulting infection in man, known as zoonotic filariasis occur worldwide.
Mahija Janardhanan +2 more
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Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria immitis in a Greek adult
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2016 Summary: Human dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infection caused by worms of the genus Dirofilaria. Most reported cases involve Dirofilaria repens, and D. immitis infection has been rarely reported.
Stavros Gourgiotis +1 more
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Dirofilariasis of the scrotum: a clinical case from Bulgaria [PDF]
HelminthologiaDirofilariasis is a zoonotic infection that humans acquire by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The male reproductive system is relatively rare affected by this disease. We presented a case of dirofilariasis of the scrotum from Bulgaria.
Popova G. +3 more
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First Case of Human Ocular Dirofilariasis in the Aosta Valley Region: Clinical Management and Morphological-Molecular Confirmation [PDF]
PathogensPurpose: Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by a species belonging to the Dirofilaria genus. Human dirofilariasis cases have increased in Europe in the last few decades.
Erik Mus +12 more
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Dirofilariasis in Male Genitalia: A Case Report and Literature Re-view [PDF]
Iranian Journal of ParasitologyHuman dirofilariasis is a rare anthropo-zoonotic disease, mainly detected in Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, Central Asia, and Sri Lanka. An increasing number of autochthonous Dirofilaria spp.
Rūta Žulpaitė +2 more
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Evolution of dirofilariasis diagnostic techniques from traditional morphological analysis to molecular-based techniques: a comprehensive review [PDF]
Frontiers in ParasitologyDirofilariasis, caused by the nematode Dirofilaria spp., poses significant challenges in diagnosis due to its diverse clinical manifestations and complex life cycle.
A.M.M.T.B. Aththanayaka +3 more
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The trends of human dirofilariasis in Croatia: Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow
One Health, 2020 Introduction: Human dirofilariasis is a disease historically linked to the Mediterranean area. For the last few decades, however, Dirofilaria nematodes have been spreading, both in terms of prevalence and the geographical expansion in non-endemic areas ...
Ana Pupić-Bakrač +2 more
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Subcutaneous infraorbital dirofilariasis
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2015 Dirofilariasis is a parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes from domestic and wild animals. Humans accidentally get infected and can present with a lung nodule, subcutaneous mass or an ocular lesion which will be either subconjunctival or ...
Anil S Krishna +3 more
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Dirofilariasis Causing Pediatric Acute Scrotum: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsIntroduction: Dirofilarial infestation has been reported as an extremely rare cause of pediatric acute scrotum. We aimed to evaluate clinical, radiological, and intraoperative findings of children who underwent surgical management for acute scrotum due ...
Naveen Wijekoon +3 more
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