[Human dirofilariasis in Italy: a new palpebral case with spontaneous healing in Abruzzo].
One case of human palpebral dirofilariasis by Dirofilaria repens, in Abruzzo, is described. It is the first case reported in this region. The parasite was released following the energetic rubbing of the palpebral area, with the result in the spontaneous recovery of the patient.
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Cattedra di Parassitologia, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Bologna.
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D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D004182:Dirofilaria / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000469:parasitology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
Dirofilariasi umana in Italia: un nuovo caso palpebrale con guarigione spontanea in Abruzzo.