ULTRASONOGRAPHY AS AN EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR HUMAN SUBCUTANEOUS DIROFILARIASIS

Abstract

The diagnosis of human dirofilariasis is difficult because of the absence of laboratory tests. Up-to-date ultrasound devices have a high resolution that can visualize this subcutaneous helminth. Ultrasonography can improve the timely diagnosis of this helminthism, as demonstrated by the given clinical example.

Keywords

• subcutaneous dirofilariasis
• dirofilaria repens
• diagnosis
• ultrasound study