Human pulmonary dirofilariasis.

M F Jagusch; R M Roberts; H H Rea; D R Priestley

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Human pulmonary dirofilariasis.

M F Jagusch·R M Roberts·H H Rea·D R Priestley

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Abstract

Dirofilaria immitis, the canine heartworm, is a relatively rare, but well-documented cause of human lung disease. The disease presents in man as a solitary, peripheral parenchymal lung nodule which may simulate a peripheral lung neoplasm. This case is the first report of the disease in New Zealand, a country where the parasite has not become established in the dog population. A brief review of the life cycle, epidemiology and clinical data relating to human dirofilariasis is included.

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M F Jagusch, R M Roberts, H H Rea, D R Priestley. 1984-08-22. Human pulmonary dirofilariasis.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6591027/

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