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Ocular and orbital dirofilariasis: A case series from Sisak-Moslavina County Cover

Ocular and orbital dirofilariasis: A case series from Sisak-Moslavina County

Open Access
|Dec 2025

Abstract

Ocular and orbital dirofilariasis, though rare, can mimic common eye infections or other conditions and lead to misdiagnosis. We present a series of four patients with ocular and orbital dirofilariasis in Sisak-Moslavina County of Croatia, emphasizing the variable clinical presentations and diagnostic challenges. Ocular dirofilariasis should be considered in patients with unexplained symptoms, particularly in endemic or rural areas. Detailed anamnesis and timely surgical intervention are essential for accurate diagnosis and management.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2025-0035 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 365 - 368
Submitted on: Nov 11, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 4, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2025 A. Prpić, M. Gromača-Grgić, S. Vukelić, M. Vidić, T. Milašinović Iveković, R. Iveković, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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