Dirofilaria striata infection in a North Carolina child.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A living, adult female Dirofilaria striata was removed from the orbit of a 6-year-old boy living in Buncombe County, NC. The specific identification of the filaria was based on its size and the morphological features of the cuticle including the weak, irregular, longitudinal ridges and small but conspicuous lateral alae.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Orihel, TC; Isbey, EK
Published Date
- February 1990
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 42 / 2
Start / End Page
- 124 - 126
PubMed ID
- 2316783
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9637
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.4269/ajtmh.1990.42.124
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States