Microfilaria in Human Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis: A Case Report

Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis, a rare zoonosis is being increasingly reported from various parts of the world. Most of the reported cases have lesions in and around the eye. The adult female dirofilariae release microfilaria into the definitive host’s blood. Various mosquitoes that serve as in...

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Main Authors: Ajit Shriram Damle, Jyoti Anil Iravane (Bajaj), Mukta Nagorao Khaparkhuntikar, Ganesh Tarachand Maher, Rajashri Vilasrao Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4123/35-%206886_E(Ra)_F(P)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(H)_PF2(PN).pdf