Catalog

Dirofilariasis

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Link to WHO Definition

Dirofilariasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1349492056

A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Dirofilaria. This disease presents with symptoms which depend on the site of infection. In the lungs, this disease may present with chest pain, cough, fever, chill, or haemoptysis. In the skin, this disease may present with subcutaneous nodules that are tender or painful. Other body sites may also be affected. Transmission is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Confirmation is commonly by histopathology of affected tissue.