Subconjunctival dirofilariasis mimicking scleritis: first report from Western India

Dirofialria repens (D. repens) is a nematode which occasionally causes ocular infestation. Commonly known as the dog heartworm, it is a nematode of veterinary importance. It infects man as an accidental host through vectors such as the anopheles and culex mosquitoes.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of ophthalmology 2012-01, Vol.60 (1), p.76-77
Hauptverfasser:	Sangit, Vishram A, Haldipurkar, Suhas S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Care and treatment Causes of Conjunctiva - parasitology Conjunctiva - pathology Conjunctival Diseases - diagnosis Conjunctival Diseases - parasitology Conjunctival Diseases - surgery Diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic errors Dirofilaria repens - isolation & purification Dirofilariasis - diagnosis Dirofilariasis - parasitology Dirofilariasis - surgery Eye Infections, Parasitic - diagnosis Eye Infections, Parasitic - parasitology Eye Infections, Parasitic - surgery Eyes & eyesight Filariasis Health aspects Humans India Letters to the Editor Male Middle Aged Nematoda Nematodes Parasitic diseases Risk factors Scleritis Scleritis - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Dirofialria repens (D. repens) is a nematode which occasionally causes ocular infestation. Commonly known as the dog heartworm, it is a nematode of veterinary importance. It infects man as an accidental host through vectors such as the anopheles and culex mosquitoes.
ISSN:	0301-4738 1998-3689
DOI:	10.4103/0301-4738.91343