| Human pulmonary Dirofilariasis: one more case in Greece suggests that Dirofilaria is a rather common cause of coin lesions in the lungs in endemic areas of Europe. | |
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PMID: 20378021 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Herein we describe a case of a 52 year-old male from Greece who presented with a coin lesion in the right lung, which proved to be an infection from Dirofilaria immitis. A careful review of the literature shows that, contrary to the common perception, humans may be frequently infected by Dirofilaria species. For this reason the authors suggest that in every case which presents with a coin lesion in the lung in endemic areas, dirofilariasis should always be considered, and excluded before any other intervention is decided. |
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Authors:
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D Miliaras; S Meditskou; A Kelekis; I Papachristos |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0394-6320 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol Publication Date: 2010 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-09 Completed Date: 2010-05-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8911335 Medline TA: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 345-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece. dmiliara@med.auth.gr |
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Animals Dirofilaria immitis / isolation & purification* Dirofilariasis / complications* Humans Lung / pathology, radiography Lung Diseases, Parasitic / complications* Male Middle Aged Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / etiology*, pathology |
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