Open AccessSubcutaneous human Dirofilariasis in Vidarbha
Author(s) -
Sarika P Kombade,
Ruchi Mantri,
Nitin Ambhore,
Rajesh Karyakarte
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.162923
Subject(s) - dirofilaria repens , dirofilariasis , dirofilaria , filariasis , repens , subcutaneous tissue , helminths , nodule (geology) , dirofilaria immitis , pathology , biology , veterinary medicine , medicine , zoology , paleontology , botany
Zoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens is prevalent in several regions of the world. Human dirofilariasis due to D. repens has not been widely recognized in India, but few cases reported from some parts of India. Dirofilaria species are commonly encountered in the subcutaneous tissue of dogs, foxes, and cats and it can accidentally infect humans. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis, presenting as a subcutaneous nodule on the right leg of a 25-year-old female from Vidarbha region.