title: Subcutaneous human dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria repens: report of two cases.
abstract: Zoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens (D. repens) is prevalent in several regions of the world. In view of recent rise of human D. repens infections in Europe, Africa and Asia, it is considered an emerging zoonosis in these continents. Most of the documented cases of human dirofilariasis recorded in India had ocular infections, but very few subcutaneous dirofilariasis have been reported. We hereby report two cases of subcutaneous human dirofilariasis due to D.repens with varied clinical presentations.
authors: Department of Pathology, K S Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte Univesity, Mangalore, India.
authors: Harish S
authors: HS
authors: Permi
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Veena
authors: Hl Kishan
authors: HK
authors: Prasad
authors: Y Sunil
authors: YS
authors: Kumar
authors: Rajashekar
authors: R
authors: Mohan
authors: K Jayaprakash
authors: KJ
authors: Shetty