[Human dirofilariasis in Italy: a new palpebral case with spontaneous healing in Abruzzo].

Pampiglione, S; Manilla, G; Canestri-Trotti, G

[Human dirofilariasis in Italy: a new palpebral case with spontaneous healing in Abruzzo]. / Dirofilariasi umana in Italia: un nuovo caso palpebrale con guarigione spontanea in Abruzzo.

Pampiglione, S; Manilla, G; Canestri-Trotti, G.

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Pampiglione S; Cattedra di Parassitologia, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Bologna.

Parassitologia ; 32(3): 381-4, 1990 Dec.

Article in It | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2132452

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

One case of human palpebral dirofilariasis by Dirofilaria repens, in Abruzzo, is described. It is the first case reported in this region. The parasite was released following the energetic rubbing of the palpebral area, with the result in the spontaneous recovery of the patient.

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Dirofilaria/isolation & purification; Dirofilariasis/parasitology; Eyelid Diseases/parasitology; Aged; Animals; Dirofilaria/anatomy & histology; Humans; Male; Remission, Spontaneous

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Dirofilaria / Dirofilariasis / Eyelid Diseases Limits: Aged / Animals / Humans / Male Language: It Journal: Parassitologia Year: 1990 Document type: Article

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