Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria species, is a rare zoonotic infection. In recent times, there have been several reports worldwide, of infections caused by Dirofilaria repens. Dirofilariasis is now identified as an emerging zoonosis. Few cases of human dirofilariasis are reported from India, with Kerala being the focus of infection. Most of the cases that are reported from India had ocular infections and very few had subcutaneous involvement of face, neck, and upper part

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... f the body. We report a case of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis from Bangalore, in the palm of the hand, with an unusual presentation.