Infection | Comments |
Coenurosis | Usually single, subcutaneous nodule |
Cysticercosis | Painless, rubbery nodules; often multiple |
Dirofilariasis | Subcutaneous nodule |
Dracunculiasis | Papular or nodular lesion breaks down to discharge the worm |
Echinococcosis | Soft, subcutaneous cysts of variable sizes |
Fascioliasis | Painful or itchy subcutaneous nodules |
Filariasis |
Loaisis | Painful or itchy swellings |
Onchocerciasis | Subcutaneous nodules; papular, itchy rash |
Wuchereria bancrofti | Recurrent lymphangitis; scrotal mass |
Gnathostomiasis | Edematous, recurrent, migratory subcutaneous swellings |
Paragonimiasis | Subcutaneous nodules |
Sarcocystis | Subcutaneous nodules, eosinophilic myositis |
Schistosomiasis | Verrucous, vegetating lesions |
Sparganosis | Edematous, painful migratory swellings |
Visceral larva migrans | Tender nodular rash |