The Diversity of Human Dirofilariasis in Western Sri Lanka.
Nilmini T G A ChandrasenaR PremaratnaC H MallawaarachchiN K GunawardenaP A D H N GunathilakaW Y AbeyewickramaN R de SilvaPublished in: BioMed research international (2019)
Human dirofilariasis is on an upward trend in incidence. Imaging techniques were of use in clinical diagnosis and molecular speciation in establishing the species identity in unusual case presentations. We suggest a more conservative approach in the management of human dirofilariasis and recommend a one health approach for control.