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Dirofilaria repens Infection and Concomitant Meningoencephalitis
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Nov 2009
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 15(11):1844-1846.
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Description:Dirofilaria repens, a filarial nematode of dogs and other carnivores, can accidentally infect humans. Clinical symptoms are usually restricted to a subcutaneous nodule containing a single infertile parasite. Here, we report a case of D. repens infection with a subcutaneous gravid worm and the patient's concomitant meningoencephalitis and aphasia.
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