Zoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens is prevalent in several regions of the world. Human dirofilariasis due to D. repens has not been widely recognized in India, but few cases reported from some parts of India. Dirofilaria species are commonly encountered in the subcutaneous tissue of dogs, foxes, and cats and it can accidentally infect humans. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis, presenting as a subcutaneous nodule on the right leg of a 25-year-old female from Vidarbha region.
Dirofilaria repens/isolation & purification , Dirofilariasis/diagnosis , Dirofilariasis/pathology , Leg/pathology , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/pathology , Subcutaneous Tissue/parasitology , Adult , Animals , Dirofilariasis/parasitology , Female , Humans , India , Leg/parasitology , Microscopy , Parasitology , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology
A clone of V. cholerae serogroup O139 which emerged as a novel epidemic strain, was reported from this region in 1993 as from many other parts of India and adjoining countries. The decline in the isolation rate of this organism in subsequent years was followed by a sudden increase in 1997, this requires careful monitoring.
Vibrio cholerae/isolation & purification , India , Serotyping , Time Factors , Vibrio cholerae/classification
