Dirofilariasis of Tendinous Sheath of Extensor Pollicis Longus Imitating Dorsal Hand Ganglion Cysti a Case Report

Соснин, Д. Ю.; Козюков, В. Г.; Kadyntsev, I. V.; Таскаев, А. Л.; Щекотова, А. П.; Каримова, Н. В.; Galimova, Albina A.

doi:10.21823/2311-2905-2016-22-3-117-121

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“…Other case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis was described in a 49-year-old female, with dirofilariasis of the tendinous sheath of the extensor pollicis longus [110]. The patient was admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of dorsal hand ganglion cyst, and correct diagnosis was made after worm extraction.…”

Section: Rare Cases Of Human Dirofilarisismentioning

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Dirofilariasis in Russian Federation: a big problem with large distribution

Tatyana¹,

Alexey²

2018

Russ Open Med J

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Dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria spp. is an important vector-borne and largely zoonotic disease. In Russia, dirofilariasis is caused by two agents D. immitis and D. repens. The present article provides detailed analyses of human and canine dirofilariasis methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease, with particular reference to the control programmes. Information has been summarised from literature in different languages that are not readily accessible to the international scientific community. Human dirofilariasis was first registered in Russia in 1915, and recent reports showed that the total number of infected humans increases on average by 1.8 times every three years. Human dirofilariasis was registered in 42 federal subjects. Totally 1162 cases of subcutaneous dirofilariasis were registered in the Russian Federation between 1915-2013, the most frequently type of subcutanious dirofilariasis was ocular dirofilariasis (more than 50% cases). Seven cases of pulmonary dirofilarisis were registered in Russia. The treatment of human dirofilariasis includes surgical removal of worms only; in result preventive measure have major importance for reducing risk of Dirofilaria infection. Control programmes have been implemented by the government at all administrative levels including diagnosis and treatment of patients, identification, isolation, and treatment of infected dogs, monthly chemoprophylactic of dogs during spring-summer periods, and regular vector control.

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Section: Rare Cases Of Human Dirofilarisismentioning

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“…Three unusual types of human dirofilariasis were registered in the Russian Federation [108][109][110]. In one case Dirofilaria spp.…”

Section: Rare Cases Of Human Dirofilarisismentioning

confidence: 99%