First case of ocular dirofilariosis in Bulgaria caused by gravid female Dirofilaria repens.

Dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens is recorded sporadically among people in Europe, Asia and Africa. Still a worldwide controversy exist upon human parasite hosting. Herein, the first case of ocular dirofilariosis in Bulgaria caused by gravid female is presented.

A case of a child with four parasites in Bulgaria.

Children are more susceptible to intestinal parasitic diseases than adults due to their lack of hygiene habits and close social interactions with their peers. We present a case of a 5-year-old boy with diarrhea and abdominal pain. The stool sample and perianal swab were examined in LINA laboratory, Burgas, Bulgaria.