A rare case of human pulmonary dirofilariasis with nodules mimicking malignancy: approach to diagnosis and treatment

A rare case of human pulmonary dirofilariasis with nodules mimicking malignancy: approach to diagnosis and treatment

Abstract Background Human pulmonary dirofilariasis is a rare zoonosis caused by the dog worm Dirofilaria spp., a parasite transmitted by mosquitos and resulting in peripheral lung nodules. The filarial nematode enters the subcutaneous tissue, travels to the right ventricle and dies causing a small p...

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Main Authors: Paolo Albino Ferrari, Antonella Grisolia, Stefano Reale, Rosa Liotta, Alessandra Mularoni, Alessandro Bertani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Pulmonary dirofilariasis
Video-assisted thoracic surgery
PCR
Lung nodules
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0750-5

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