INTRODUCTION:
Human beings are often infected with species of filariasis which are
naturally found in animals. Among these the commonly reported is due to
dirofilaria species - D repens and D imitis. It is transmitted by
mosquito bite. The review of literature revealed around 800 cases
reported worldwide. Most of the pediatric cases reported in India are
ocular dirofilariasis. Subcutaneous dirofilariasis cases are mostly
reported in adult population. Here we present a series of four cases of
subcutaneous dirofilariasis in children presenting as subcutaneous
nodules.