Rapid Subcutaneous Migration of <i>Dirofilaria repens</i> Nematode in Facial Tissue, Italy
We report a Dirofilaria repens nematode infection in a woman in Italy who sought care for a fast-creeping lesion within her subcutaneous facial tissue. Dirofilariosis should be included in differential diagnosis of subcutaneous nodules or creeping lesions. This case highlights the need for controlling canine dirofilarioses to mitigate zoonotic risk.
Authors
- Mariaelisa Carbonara
- Simona Gabrielli
- Domenico Otranto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7518-476X)
- Antonia Ricci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4774-9655)
- Andrea Mariano
- Riccardo Paolo Lia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7239-1694)
- Roberta Iatta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2386-8542)
- Jairo Alfonso Mendoza‐Roldan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9787-932X)
- Maria Virginia Tomassi
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3106.241915
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79