Human dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the filarial nematodes of dogs Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria\r\nimmitis. Depending on the species involved, human infections usually manifest as one cutaneous or visceral larva migrans that\r\nforms a painless nodule in the later course of disease. Dirofilariae are endemic in the Mediterranean, particularly in Italy. They are\r\nconsidered as emerging pathogens currently increasing their geographical range.We present one of the few known cases of human\r\ndirofilariasis caused by D. repens in Romania. The patient developed unusual and severe clinical manifestations that mimicked\r\npathological conditions like cellulitis or deep venous thrombosis.
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