A 50yr old male presented with various subcutaneous nodules over right iliac crest which is around 1cm in diameter. Inside the excised nodules adult worms and microfilariae were detected. Which of the following organism is likely the causative agent?
Onchocerca volvulus produces SC nodules commonly.nodules are called as onchocercomas. They are stained by H and E Ref: D.R. Arora. Medical parasitology 4th ed pg. 230
Onchocerca volvulus
Loa Loa
Mansonella
Brugia malayi
parasitology