Publications by authors named "Mandy Warthan"
Human dirofilariasis is a rare zoonotic infection caused by various filarial species of the genus Dirofilaria. Dirofilaria tenuis causes heartworm infection in raccoons and infrequently causes human disease. The Dirofilaria organism accidentally is transmitted to humans through the bite of a mosquito and subcutaneous nodules, coin lesions of the lungs, or ophthalmic lesions develop at the inoculation site.
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- A 45-year-old woman had shiny papules on her hands that developed over several years, initially between her fingers and then coalescing into larger plaques.
- The patient had a history of untreated chronic eczema and a family connection, as her sister exhibited similar lesions.
- A biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of acrokeratoelastoidosis, showing significant collagen degeneration, and treatment with clobetasone cream resulted in no notable improvement after 6 weeks.
Objective: To estimate the economic impact of sunburn in a beachgoing population during the summer.
Design: Survey.
Setting: Galveston, Tex, beachfront.