A new Tunisian case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis

Abstract

Dirofilariasis is a cosmopolitan zoonosis of dogs and cats, accidentally affecting humans. Human dirofilariosis is a clinical entity caused by infection with nematode species of the genus Dirofilaria D. Repens is the most implicated species. It is responsible for benign skin manifestations but often poses problems of differential diagnosis. Although Dirofilaria infections are rare, we should be aware of their possibility. We reported a new Tunisian case of dirofilariasis presenting as a subcutaneous periorbital and frontal nodule caused by D repens in an old Tunisian man.