Human infections with Dirofilaria, a filarial parasite of animals in Ceylon, with a brief review of recent cases
Dissanaike, A.S.
Ceylon Medical Journal 16(2): 91-99
1971
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-0875 PMID: 4149857 Document Number: 37245
Seven cases of Dirofilaria infection in man in Ceylon are discussed in relation to incidence in other parts of the world. The species involved in Ceylon is D. (Nochtiella) repens and the common sites of infection are the conjunctiva and the subcutaneous tissues.
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