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 |
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Other Authors: | Siriraj Hospital |
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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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