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.
Testicular Dirofilariasis in an Italian 11-Year-old Child / A. Pansini, V.C. Magenes, F. Casini, G. Guida, M. De Sanctis, C.P.M. Canonica, R.S. Rossi, G.V. Zuccotti, V. Giacomet. - In: THE PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL. - ISSN 0891-3668. - 41:12(2022 Dec 01), pp. e539-e540. [10.1097/INF.0000000000003706]
Testicular Dirofilariasis in an Italian 11-Year-old Child
V.C. MagenesSecondo
;F. Casini;G. Guida;M. De Sanctis;C.P.M. Canonica;G.V. ZuccottiPenultimo
;V. Giacomet
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2022
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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.
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