Open AccessSubcutaneous human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria Repens: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Harish S. Permi,
S Veena,
Hari Prasad,
Yogesh Kumar,
Rajashekar Mohan,
K Jayaprakash Shetty
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.81702
Subject(s) - dirofilaria repens , dirofilariasis , repens , dirofilaria , zoonosis , filariasis , medicine , pathology , dermatology , biology , veterinary medicine , helminths , dirofilaria immitis , immunology , botany
Zoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens (D. repens) is prevalent in several regions of the world. In view of recent rise of human D. repens infections in Europe, Africa and Asia, it is considered an emerging zoonosis in these continents. Most of the documented cases of human dirofilariasis recorded in India had ocular infections, but very few subcutaneous dirofilariasis have been reported. We hereby report two cases of subcutaneous human dirofilariasis due to D.repens with varied clinical presentations.