Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis in Nova Scotia
A case of dirofilariasis in a 78-year-old woman from Nova Scotia is described along with the histological findings and the basis of identification of the parasite. The patient developed a subcutaneous nodule, which was excised. Dirofilaria ursi and ursi-like nematodes are a rare cause of subcutaneou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1996-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/378616 |