Human Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis, Russia
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چکیده
We report 14 cases of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens, diagnosed from February 2003 through July 2004, in patients from Rostovon-Don, Russia. Serologic analysis showed evidence of high risk of exposure to D. repens. Surveillance studies on prevalence and prevention effectiveness of canine infection are needed to control this emerging zoonosis.
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Subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens diagnosed by histopathologic and polymerase chain reaction analysis.
A 31-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug abuse presented with an inflamed subcutaneous nodule in his left thigh. The nodule measured up to 1.2 cm in largest diameter. Under the clinical impression of an inflamed epidermal cyst or a subcutaneous abscess, surgical excision was performed. Histopathologic examination of the nodule and subsequent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis ...
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