Subcutaneous dirofilariasis in children—An emerging zoonotic nematodal infection: A case series

Key clinical Message Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis is an infection caused by filarial worms. Due to the recent rise of human disease, it is considered as an emerging zoonosis. Most of the cases in children recorded in India had ocular infection; very few subcutaneous cases of dirofilariasis have...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical Case Reports 2023-06, Vol.11 (6), p.e7604-n/a
Hauptverfasser:	Varghese Tharakan, K. O., Chandran, Chandana, Pranala, Maanasi, Sanker, Vivek, Gupta, Umang
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asymptomatic Case Report Children & youth Cysts dirofilariasis Editing Foreign bodies General anesthesia Granulomas Infections Nematoda Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Parasites Pediatrics subcutaneous Supervision Ultrasonic imaging Writing Zoonoses zoonosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Key clinical Message Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis is an infection caused by filarial worms. Due to the recent rise of human disease, it is considered as an emerging zoonosis. Most of the cases in children recorded in India had ocular infection; very few subcutaneous cases of dirofilariasis have been reported in children. Histopathological examination showed foreign body granuloma with deeper sections showing cross sections of dirofilaria worm.
ISSN:	2050-0904 2050-0904
DOI:	10.1002/ccr3.7604