biostudies-literatureUnknown28(12)Ugolini STesticular Dirofilaria repens infection was identified and confirmed by sequence analysis in a child in northeastern Italy. Because human dirofilariasis is emerging in southern and eastern Europe, this parasitic infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of scrotal swelling in disease-endemic countries to avoid unnecessary interventions, such as orchiectomy.Emerging infectious diseases2569-2572https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9707574biostudies-literatureDirofilaria repens Testicular Infection in Child, Italy.PMC9707574Maffi MUgolini SLima MGargano TGustinelli AFioravanti MLVastano MPierangeli FVarani SCaffara MfalseDirofilaria repens Testicular Infection in Child, Italy.Testicular Dirofilaria repens infection was identified and confirmed by sequence analysis in a child in northeastern Italy. Because human dirofilariasis is emerging in southern and eastern Europe, this parasitic infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of scrotal swelling in disease-endemic countries to avoid unnecessary interventions, such as orchiectomy.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-18T20:05:28.414Z2025-04-07T07:51:44.585ZS-EPMC97075743641800710.3201/eid2812.220424