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A rare case of human dirofilariasis in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia
Collegium antropologicum, 48 (2024), 2; 123-126. https://doi.org/10.5671/ca.48.2.7
Cviljević, Sabina; Matoković, Damir; Lovrić, Božica; Sviben, Mario; Jovanović, Tihomir; Matković, Kristijan; Vukoja, Ivan

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Cviljević, S., Matoković, D., Lovrić, B., Sviben, M., Jovanović, T., Matković, K. & Vukoja, I. (2024). A rare case of human dirofilariasis in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. Collegium antropologicum, 48. (2), 123-126. doi: 10.5671/ca.48.2.7

Cviljević, Sabina, et al. "A rare case of human dirofilariasis in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia." Collegium antropologicum, vol. 48, no. 2, 2024, pp. 123-126. https://doi.org/10.5671/ca.48.2.7

Cviljević, Sabina, Damir Matoković, Božica Lovrić, Mario Sviben, Tihomir Jovanović, Kristijan Matković and Ivan Vukoja. "A rare case of human dirofilariasis in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia." Collegium antropologicum 48, no. 2 (2024): 123-126. https://doi.org/10.5671/ca.48.2.7

Cviljević, S., et al. (2024) 'A rare case of human dirofilariasis in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia', Collegium antropologicum, 48(2), pp. 123-126. doi: 10.5671/ca.48.2.7

Cviljević S, Matoković D, Lovrić B, Sviben M, Jovanović T, Matković K, and sur.. A rare case of human dirofilariasis in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. Collegium antropologicum [Internet]. 2024 [cited 2025 April 14];48(2):123-126. doi: 10.5671/ca.48.2.7

S. Cviljević, et al., "A rare case of human dirofilariasis in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia", Collegium antropologicum, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 123-126, 2024. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:267:481239. [Accessed: 14 April 2025]

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Title (english)A rare case of human dirofilariasis in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia
AuthorSabina Cviljević
AuthorDamir Matoković
AuthorBožica Lovrić
AuthorMario Sviben
AuthorTihomir Jovanović
AuthorKristijan Matković
AuthorIvan Vukoja
Author's institution(County General Hospital Požega)
Author's institutionJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek
Author's institutionJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Faculty of Medicine Osijek
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Abstract (english)
Dirofilariasis is an infection caused by parasites of the Dirofilaria genus, which are natural parasites of dogs and cats. Humans are accidental hosts who become infected by the bite of an infected mosquito. The most common vectors are female mosquitoes from Aedes, Anopheles, Culex genera. There are more than 40 described species of Dirofilaria, but human infection is most commonly caused by two species: Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis. Human infections are most commonly manifested as subcutaneous/ocular Dirofilariasis (Dirofilaria repens) and pulmonary Dirofilariasis (Dirofilaria immitis). We presented a case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis of the right knee in a 52-year-old patient that manifested as a subcutaneous nodule. He described spending a lot of recreational time near the river Sava. Five years ago, he noticed swelling of his right leg. Two years ago, a subcutaneous nodule appeared in the front part of the knee. Excision in local anesthesia was performed. During the operative procedure, a moving filarial worm was found. The worm was identified as Dirofilaria spp. at the Croatian Institute of Public Health Zagreb.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleCollegium antropologicum
Numberingvol. 48, no. 2, pp. 123-126
p-ISSN0350-6134
e-ISSN1848-9486
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5671/ca.48.2.7
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:267:481239
Publication2024
Document URLhttps://hrcak.srce.hr/clanak/476751
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