title: Pulmonary dirofilariasis: first reported case in Puerto Rico.
abstract: The first case of human pulmonary dirofilariasis in our country is reported. The etiopathogenesis and pathological findings of the zoonosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Pavía, Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Marcial
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: File
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Defendini
mesh_terms: D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology; D011647:Puerto Rico