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Journal of Case Reports
Dirofilariasis: A Report on Emerging Zoonosis in South India
Anice Joy1, Narayanan M1 , Ravi TV1, Binu PS2 
1Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Ernakulam Medical Centre, Kochi, Kerala; 2Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ernakulam Medical Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Anice Joy
Email: dr_anicejoy@gmail.com
Received: 18-JAN-2017 Accepted: 20-JUN-2017 Published Online: 10-SEP-2017
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2017.0082
Abstract
Background: Dirofilaria is a filarial nematode worm transmitted by mosquitoes which rarely causes human infection. Case Report: A twelve year old girl who was otherwise asymptomatic, presented with a small swelling of around 1 cm diameter over the anterior chest wall. Ultrasonography showed a small cystic swelling with a linear echogenic structure in persistent twirling motion suggestive of a live worm. She underwent surgical removal of the swelling which showed two live Dirofilaria repens.  Conclusion: Dirofilariasis should be considered as an emerging zoonosis of Kerala. Mosquito control is the best preventive strategy. 
Keywords : Animals, Dirofilaria reopens, Dirofilariasis, Humans, Mosquito Control.
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