Subcutaneous Dirofilariosis of the Eyelid Brought to Poland from the Endemic Territory of Ukraine-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Subcutaneous Dirofilariosis of the Eyelid Brought to Poland from the Endemic Territory of Ukraine

Published:2023-01-28 Issue:2 Volume:12 Page:196
ISSN:2076-0817
Container-title:Pathogens
language:en
Short-container-title:Pathogens

Author:

Rymgayłło-Jankowska Beata¹,Ziaja-Sołtys Marta²^ORCID,Flis Beata³,Bogucka-Kocka Anna²^ORCID,Żarnowski Tomasz¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Diagnostic and Microsurgery of Glaucoma, Medical University of Lublin, Chmielna 1 Street, 20-079 Lublin, Poland

2. Department of Biology with Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, Witolda Chodźki 4A Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland

3. Clinic of General and Children’s Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Chmielna 1 Street, 20-079 Lublin, Poland

Abstract

We present the case of a 60-year-old man who was diagnosed with a subcutaneous nodule on the upper eyelid of his left eye. The patient reported multiple mosquito bites during numerous work trips to Ukraine. Histopathological examination of the nodule isolated during surgery suggested Dirofilaria repens infestation. The infection was brought to Poland from the territory of Ukraine. Ophthalmologists must be aware of uncommon presentations of parasitic infestations when they consider infections of the ocular adnexa.

Funder

Statutory Funds of the Medical University of Lublin

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),General Immunology and Microbiology,Molecular Biology,Immunology and Allergy

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/2/196/pdf

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