Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis is a rare zoonotic filarial infection caused by filarial worms of the genus
Dirofilaria. In recent, there has been a rise in human Dirofilaria infections in several regions of the
world and is considered as emerging zoonotic infection transmitted to man by zooanthrophilic blood sucking insects.
Cases of subcutaneous Dirofilariasis are majority caused by Dirofilaria repens. Here we present a case of migratory subcutaneous
swelling of the left leg in a 28 year old male patient. Patient underwent surgical removal of a live filaria worm
which was then sent for microbiological evaluation and revealed filarial worm of the immitis species.
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Author Name: Dr. Siddhartha M. Shetty, Dr. K. S. Kushalappa, Dr. Vimal Karnaker, Dr. B. Jayaprakash Shetty
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Keywords: Dirofilariasis, subcutaneous nodule, Dirofilaria immitis
ISSN: 2249-555X
EISSN: 2249-555X
EOI/DOI: 10.15373/2249555X
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