An Unexpected Cause of a Subcutaneous Nodule: A Case Report of Dirofilaria Infection

An Unexpected Cause of a Subcutaneous Nodule: A Case Report of Dirofilaria Infection

Humans are not natural hosts of Dirofilaria; however, pulmonary or subcutaneous infections may occur through mosquitoes transmission. Patients presenting with simple subcutaneous nodules may not seek early medical attention, and hence systemic involvement through hematogenous spread may occur. Defin...

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Main Authors: Bruno Man-Hon Cheung, Yi-Lan Huang, Yie-Wen Lin, Yung-Sen Chang, Shian-Min Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/191245
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