Testicular Dirofilariasis in an Italian 11-Year-old Child. Issue 12 (8th September 2022)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Testicular Dirofilariasis in an Italian 11-Year-old Child. Issue 12 (8th September 2022)
- Main Title:
- Testicular Dirofilariasis in an Italian 11-Year-old Child
- Authors:
- Pansini, Andrea
Magenes, Vittoria Carlotta
Casini, Francesca
Guida, Gabriella
De Sanctis, Marina
Canonica, Carlotta Paola Maria
Rossi, Roberta Simona
Zuccotti, Gianvincenzo
Giacomet, Vania - Abstract:
- Abstract : Dirofilariasis is a rare infection caused by a vector-borne nematode that can be accidentally transmitted to humans. We report a case of a 11-year-old child with a painless scrotal cyst caused by Dirofilaria repens, initially suspected by ultrasound scan and then confirmed by histopathologic examination.
- Is Part Of:
- Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 41:Issue 12(2022)
- Journal:
- Pediatric infectious disease journal
- Issue:
- Volume 41:Issue 12(2022)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 41, Issue 12 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 41
- Issue:
- 12
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0041-0012-0000
- Page Start:
- e539
- Page End:
- e540
- Publication Date:
- 2022-09-08
- Subjects:
- Italy -- testicular dirofilaria
Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals
Infection in children -- Periodicals
618.929 - Journal URLs:
- http://gateway.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&MODE=ovid&PAGE=toc&D=ovft&AN=00006454-000000000-00000 ↗
http://www.pidj.com ↗
http://journals.lww.com ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1097/INF.0000000000003706 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0891-3668
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