A combined human case of Dirofilaria ursi infection in dorsal subcutaneous tissue and Anisakis simplex sensu stricto (s.s.) infection in ventral subcutaneous tissue

Abstract Background Dirofilaria ursi is a filarial nematode that parasitizes the subcutaneous tissues of the American black bear (Ursus americanus) and Japanese black bear (Ursus thiabetanus japonicus). D. ursi that has parasitized black bears has the potential to subsequently infect humans. In addi...

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Published in:	Tropical Medicine and Health
Main Authors:	Minoru Yamada, Namiko Shishito, Yoshihiro Nozawa, Shigehiko Uni, Keisuke Nishioka, Takaaki Nakaya
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-11-01
Subjects:	Helminthic subcutaneous infections Dirofilaria ursi Anisakis simplex sensu stricto (s.s.) A combined human case
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-017-0067-4