Human dirofilariasis: An emerging zoonotic nematodal infection - A case series

Nevil Varghese; Linta Jacob; ArjunG Menon; AriyamparambilR Vinayakumar

doi:10.4103/ijamr.ijamr_259_20

Human dirofilariasis: An emerging zoonotic nematodal infection - A case series

International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research ◽

10.4103/ijamr.ijamr_259_20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 83

Author(s):

Nevil Varghese ◽

Linta Jacob ◽

ArjunG Menon ◽

AriyamparambilR Vinayakumar

Keyword(s):

Case Series ◽

Human Dirofilariasis

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Beware of Foreign Body Sensation” This Live Worm can Swim Through Your Eye! - A Case Series on Increasing Prevalance of Ocular Dirofilariasis in Tropical India: A Disease of Travel to Foreign Lands

International Journal of Recent Surgical and Medical Sciences ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1678629 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 01 (01) ◽

pp. 026-030

Author(s):

Sruthi Guptha ◽

Ranjakumar TC ◽

Lalith Sundaram ◽

Rahana Ashraf ◽

Syed Adil ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Foreign Body ◽

South India ◽

Case Series ◽

Foreign Body Sensation ◽

Subcutaneous Nodules ◽

Live Worm ◽

Body Sensation ◽

Tropical Areas ◽

Human Dirofilariasis

AbstractThe purpose is to report a case series of increasing prevalence of ocular Dirofilariasis in tropical areas of South India and the importance of the disease with travel to tropical areas Human Dirofilariasis, caused by Dirofilaria repens, have been reported to occur widely throughout Asia, Europe, and Africa. The Dirofilaria are natural parasites of mammals and are transmitted to man by zooanthrophilic mosquitoes. It is emphasized that both clinicians and microbiologists should have an increased awareness of this entity and include dirofilariasis in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with subcutaneous nodules. Excision of the lesion is both diagnostic and therapeutic.

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A multi-centre case series investigating the aetiology of hypertrophic pachymeningitis with orbital inflammation

Yearbook of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1016/j.yoph.2012.05.025 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 219-220

Author(s):

K. Talekar ◽

A. Flanders

Keyword(s):

Case Series ◽

Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis ◽

Orbital Inflammation

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Abstract #726: Primary Hyperparathyroidism and the Relationship Between 25-Vitamin D, 1,25 Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone: A Prospective Case Series

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)42709-0 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 137-138

Author(s):

Thomas Hadwen ◽

Melissa Clarke ◽

Ashim Sinha

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Parathyroid Hormone ◽

Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽

Case Series ◽

Prospective Case Series ◽

The Relationship

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Abstract #856 A Case Series Review of Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of Pituitary Abcess in Mexican Patients

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)47342-2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. 202-203

Author(s):

Mireya Perez-Guzman ◽

Alfredo Nava de la Vega ◽

Arturo Pena Velarde ◽

Tania Raisha Torres Victoria ◽

Froylan Martinez-Sanchez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Series ◽

Biochemical Characteristics ◽

Mexican Patients

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Abstract #316: Latent Auto-Immune Diabetes in Adults (LADA): Is it More Prevalent Than We Think? A Case Series

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)45024-4 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Chandni Merchant ◽

Smita Kargutkar

Keyword(s):

Case Series

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Cannabis-associated arteritis

VASA ◽

10.1024/0301-1526/a000004 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 43-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Grotenhermen

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Case Reports ◽

Case Series ◽

Cardiovascular Effects ◽

Causative Factor ◽

Cannabis Use ◽

Thromboangiitis Obliterans ◽

Pathological Features ◽

Scientific Support ◽

Clinical And Pathological Features

Background: To investigate the hypothesis that cases of arteritis similar to thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) and associated with the use of cannabis were caused by cannabis or THC (dronabinol), or that cannabis use is a co-factor of TAO. Patients and methods: A systematic review on case reports and the literature on so-called cannabis arteritis, TAO, and cardiovascular effects of cannabinoids was conducted. Results: Fifteen reports with 57 cases of an arteritis associated with the use of cannabis and two additional case series of TAO, in which some patients also used cannabis, were identified. Clinical and pathological features of cannabis-associated arteritis do not differ from TAO and the major risk factor of TAO, tobacco use, was present in most, if not in all of these cases. The proposed pathophysiological mechanisms for the development of an arteritis by cannabis use are not substantiated. Conclusions: The hypothesis of cannabis being a causative factor or co-factor of TAO or an arteritis similar to TAO is not supported by the available evidence. The use of the term cannabis arteritis should be avoided until or unless more convincing scientific support is forthcoming.

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