title: Subcutaneous dirofilariasis of the eyelid in a 7-month-old infant.
abstract: Human dirofilariasis is an unusual zoonotic infection (transmitted from animals to humans) presenting as a subcutaneous nodule. Occasionally it involves the eye. The parasite is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Presentation in infants is extremely rare. A rare case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis of the eyelid in a 7-month-old infant is reported.
authors: Vijaya H
authors: VH
authors: Pai
authors: Pallak
authors: P
authors: Kusumgar
authors: Kanthilatha
authors: K
authors: Pai
mesh_terms: D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed