title: Zoonotic deep cutaneous filariasis--three pediatric cases from Québec, Canada.
abstract: Three rare cases of pediatric Québec-based zoonotic filarial nematode deep skin infections were reviewed. These rare cases were processed at our pediatric hospital within the last 6-year period. Patient age, travel information, lesional characteristics, systemic findings, serology, histopathology, treatment, and follow-up were gathered from the submitting specimen and the treating physicians. Species identification was performed by the Parasitic Disease Branch, Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases Pathology, AFIP, Washington, DC.
authors.affiliation: Ste-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Québec, Canada. victorkokta@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kokta
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002009:Brugia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011792:Quebec; D014195:Travel; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin; D015766:Albendazole