A case of human Dirofilaria repens in Rome: a clinical and radiological challenge

• Main Authors: Irene Campana (Author), Luca Fania (Author), Tonia Samela (Author), Lara Campana (Author), Viola Zecchi (Author), Francesca Ricci (Author), Damiano Abeni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens is a vector-borne zoonotic disease mostly transmitted from dogs to humans through a mosquito's blood meal. Heartwarms replication is amplified by the climate change, the increase of the range of suitable vectors, the fac...