Zoonotic deep cutaneous filariasis--three pediatric cases from Québec, Canada.

Three rare cases of pediatric Québec-based zoonotic filarial nematode deep skin infections were reviewed. These rare cases were processed at our pediatric hospital within the last 6-year period. Patient age, travel information, lesional characteristics, systemic findings, serology, histopathology, treatment, and follow-up were gathered from the submitting specimen and the treating physicians. Species identification was performed by the Parasitic Disease Branch, Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases Pathology, AFIP, Washington, DC.