Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Emerg Infect Dis Journal
Source : Emerg Infect Dis Journal, 2021
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Microbiology
Verified : No
Year : 2021
Abstract : Eosinophilic meningitis caused by human diroflarial infection is rare. We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis and concomitant intraocular dirofilarial infection in India. Sequencing of the mitochondrial genome identified the worm as Dirofilaria sp. genotype Hongkong, a close relative of D. repens nematodes.
Cite this Research Publication : Aruna S. Jyotsna, Kollencheri Puthenveettil Vinayan, Lalitha Biswas, Sujithra Haridas, Arun G. Roy, Parasmal Suresh, and Anil Kumar "Eosinophilic Meningitis and Intraocular Infection Caused by Dirofilaria sp. Genotype Hongkong", Emerg Infect Dis Journal, 2021