Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation

Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis (HSD) is a rare zoonotic filarial infection caused by filarial worms of the genus Dirofilaria. In view, recent rise in human Dirofilaria repens infections in several regions of the world, is considered as emerging zoonotic infection transmitted to man by zooanthroph...

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Main Authors: Parasappa Joteppa Yaranal, M M Priyadarshini, B Purushotham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=1;spage=103;epage=103;aulast=Yaranal