title: First detection of human dirofilariasis in South Africa.
abstract: Humans are occasionally inadvertently infected with dirofilariae, the zoonotic nematodes. We report two cases of human dirofilariasis in South Africa, an area apparently non-endemic for this infection. Dirofilariasis is frequently misdiagnosed, so increased awareness of this entity in areas that are non-endemic is essential for prevention of inappropriate investigations and invasive therapy.
authors: Lancet Laboratories, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Durban, South Africa ; School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: Krishnee
authors: K
authors: Moodley
authors: Lancet Laboratories, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Durban, South Africa ; School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: Chetna N
authors: CN
authors: Govind
authors: Lancet Laboratories, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Durban, South Africa ; School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: Abdool K C
authors: AK
authors: Peer
authors: Medical Practitioner, University of the Witwatersrand , Durban, South Africa.
authors: Marissa
authors: M
authors: van der Westhuizen
authors: School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal , Johannesburg, South Africa ; Medical Practitioner, University of the Witwatersrand , Durban, South Africa.
authors: Dharmesh
authors: D
authors: Parbhoo
authors: National Institute for Communicable Diseases, University of the Witwatersrand , Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: Lisa Ming
authors: LM
authors: Sun
authors: National Institute for Communicable Diseases, University of the Witwatersrand , Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: Desiree C
authors: DC
authors: du Plessis
authors: National Institute for Communicable Diseases, University of the Witwatersrand , Johannesburg, South Africa ; Wits Research Institute for Malaria, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand , Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: John A
authors: JA
authors: Frean
keywords: Dirofilaria repens; South Africa; ocular dirofilariasis; zoonotic filariasis