Human Oral Dirofilariasis: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review
Journal Title: Journal of Dental Health and Oral Research - Year 2022, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Many case reports indicate that human oral dirofilariasis is rare and has presented the case as a diagnostic challenge to dentists and oral surgeons due to similarity in clinical presentation with tumors. However, an in-depth review of the literature resulted in finding more than 80 cases of oral dirofilariasis reported throughout the world. There is a lack of awareness among dentists and oral surgeons about the rapidly spreading zoonotic infection. This paper presents a case report of a 25-year-old male patient diagnosed with dirofilariasis in his right buccal subcutaneous nodule. Besides the case report, the paper also presents the parasitic infection process, factors contributing to the spread of the infection, common clinical symptoms, diagnostic methods, treatment options and ways to control the infection. The paper brings about various knowledge gaps that need in-depth study. The primary objective of this work is to spread awareness among dentists and oral surgeons about the rapidly spreading zoonosis and highlight the need for a coordinated effort to control the infection.
Authors and Affiliations
Sreenandini AR1, Santosh A Nandimath2*, Rajkumar GC3
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- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.46889/JDHOR.2022.3108
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