Table 1 Overview of patients’ travel history, examined material and diagnostic method used for particular cases
From: Dirofilaria repens: emergence of autochthonous human infections in the Czech Republic (case reports)
Case No | Travel history | Infection localisation | Parasite material examined | Dg method performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | No | Subcutaneous nodule (hypogastrium) | Paraffin embedded tissue block | M, D, S |
2 | No | Peritoneum | Single isolated formalin fixed worm | M, D, S |
3 | Yes | Skin lesion (left ankle) | Two isolated formalin fixed worms | M, S |
4 | No | Subcutaneous nodule (left middle finger) | Single isolated ethanol fixed worm | M, D, S |
5 | Yes | Lymph node | Paraffin embedded tissue block | M, S |