Orbital dirofilariasis

Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infestation with nematodes of the Dirofilaria species. Apart from pulmonary and cardiovascular manifestations; periocular, intraocular as well as orbital involvement have been described. Natural hosts to these parasites are domestic and wild carnivores like dogs, raccoon...

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Published in:Annals of tropical medicine and public health 2012-01, Vol.5 (1), p.42
Main Authors: Mukherjee, Bipasha, Biswas, Jyotirmay, Varde, Meghana, Noronha, Veena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Care and treatment
Case studies
CT imaging
Diagnosis
Eyes & eyesight
Filariasis
Health aspects
Parasitic diseases
Worms
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Summary:Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infestation with nematodes of the Dirofilaria species. Apart from pulmonary and cardiovascular manifestations; periocular, intraocular as well as orbital involvement have been described. Natural hosts to these parasites are domestic and wild carnivores like dogs, raccoons, foxes, and so on. Transmission occurs through a vector, namely Culex, Aedes or Anopheles mosquitoes. Humans can be accidental hosts and represent a dead end for the lifecycle of the worm. We present the case of a 61-year-old male patient in Tamil Nadu, India, presenting with orbital dirofilariasis, whose computerized tomography characteristics mimicked lymphoproliferative disease.
ISSN:1755-6783
0974-6005
DOI:10.4103/1755-6783.92880