First detection of human dirofilariasis in South Africa

Humans are occasionally inadvertently infected with dirofilariae, the zoonotic nematodes. We report two cases of human dirofilariasis in South Africa, an area apparently non-endemic for this infection. Dirofilariasis is frequently misdiagnosed, so increased awareness of this entity in areas that are...

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Published in:Infectious disease reports 2015-03, Vol.7 (1), p.5726
Main Authors: Moodley, Krishnee, Govind, Chetna N., Peer, Abdool K.C., van der Westhuizen, Marissa, Parbhoo, Dharmesh, Sun, Lisa Ming, du Plessis, Desiree C., Frean, John A.
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Language:English
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Case Report
Dirofilaria repens, zoonotic filariasis, ocular dirofilariasis, South Africa
Nematodes
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Summary:Humans are occasionally inadvertently infected with dirofilariae, the zoonotic nematodes. We report two cases of human dirofilariasis in South Africa, an area apparently non-endemic for this infection. Dirofilariasis is frequently misdiagnosed, so increased awareness of this entity in areas that are non-endemic is essential for prevention of inappropriate investigations and invasive therapy.
ISSN:2036-7449
2036-7430
2036-7449
DOI:10.4081/idr.2015.5726