Subtenons infection by Dirofilaria repens.
Indian J Med Microbiol
;
2006 Jan; 24(1): 61-2
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-54082
ABSTRACT
Zoonotic filariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens, a parasite of carnivores occurs mainly in countries surrounding Mediterranean region. The infection occurs in and around eye among animal handlers through vector transmission. We are reporting a case of human Dirofilariasis affecting subtenons region in a 63 year-old woman from Coimbatore, South India. The purpose of this article is to review the clinical course and management of ocular Dirofilariasis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Eye Infections, Parasitic
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Conjunctivitis
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Dirofilaria
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Dirofilariasis
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India
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Animals
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Middle Aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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