The first case report of subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens in Thailand

Dirofilariasis is a rare zoonotic disease which is commonly caused by two Dirofilaria species; Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens. Humans are accidental dead-end hosts of the parasites, and the infection is mainly asymptomatic. Here, we report the case of a 54-year-old Thai woman who experie...

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Main Authors: Jerapas Thongpiya, Suchada Kreetitamrong, Theerasak Thongsit, Tanaporn Toothong, Sunsanee Rojanapanus, Patsharaporn Techasintana Sarasombath
Other Authors: Siriraj Hospital
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Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77260
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Institution: Mahidol University

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