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Severe and Rare Case of Human Dirofilaria repens Infection with Pleural and Subcutaneous Manifestations, Slovenia.

Authors :
Biasizzo H
Šoba B
Ilovski F
Harlander M
Lukin M
Blatnik O
Turel M
Srpčič M
Kern I
Beović B
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2022 Dec; Vol. 28 (12), pp. 2504-2507.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

We report a case of human Dirofilaria repens infection in a woman in Slovenia who had concomitant pleural and subcutaneous manifestations of the infection. This case report illustrates the clinical course of a severe symptomatic parasitic infection that had multisystemic manifestations.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
28
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36417956
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2812.221366