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Human Dirofilaria repens Infection in Romania: A Case Report.

Abstract

Human dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the filarial nematodes of dogs Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis. Depending on the species involved, human infections usually manifest as one cutaneous or visceral larva migrans that forms a painless nodule in the later course of disease. Dirofilariae are endemic in the Mediterranean, particularly in Italy. They are considered as emerging pathogens currently increasing their geographical range. We present one of the few known cases of human dirofilariasis caused by D. repens in Romania. The patient developed unusual and severe clinical manifestations that mimicked pathological conditions like cellulitis or deep venous thrombosis.

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    • Authors

    Popescu I, Tudose I, Racz P, Muntau B, Giurcaneanu C, Poppert S

    Institution

    Dermatology Department, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania.

    Source

    Case reports in infectious diseases 2012: 2012 pg 472976

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    22567488