Human orbital dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens.: An autochthonous case in southwestern France.

被引:4
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作者
Weill, FX [1 ]
Accoceberry, I [1 ]
Montané, V [1 ]
Le Moine, JJ [1 ]
Couprie, B [1 ]
Djossou, F [1 ]
Malvy, D [1 ]
Le Bras, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Pasteur Guadeloupe, Morne Jolivere, F-97165 Pointe A Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
来源
MEDECINE ET MALADIES INFECTIEUSES | 1999年 / 29卷 / 10期
关键词
Dirofilaria repens; human orbital dirofilariasis; France;
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10.1016/S0399-077X(00)87141-3
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
We present a new French case of human orbital dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens. This parasite affecting dogs is transmitted by mosquitoes. In France, the reported geographic range of D. repens is located in the southeastern Mediterranean regions and Corsica. Human infestation is rare: about 60 cases have been reported in France so far. Human dirofilariasis is benign and involves subcutaneous and ocular manifestations. The diagnostic is made by excisional biopsy, which is also the sole recommended treatment. This observation proves that this parasitic disease is also present in the southwestern Atlantic region of France. (C) 1999 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.
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页码:642 / 645
页数:4
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