The First Case of Elbow Bursitis Caused by Dirofilaria repens in Humans.

ABSTRACT: Our case report involves a 28-year-old man who was diagnosed with left elbow bursitis. After thorough macroscopic and microscopic examinations and serological and molecular tests, it was found that the inflammation had been caused by a Dirofilaria repens infection. This case report is the world's first documented description.

SUBMITTER: Kolodziej P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6483126 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature