| subconjunctival dirofilariasis caused by dirofilaria repens: a case report with short review. | human dirofilariasis is a rare infection caused by filarial worms of genus dirofilaria. subconjunctival dirofilariasis has been reported from asia, europe, italy and africa. in india majority cases are from kerala, karnataka and very few from maharashtra. we report the rare case of subconjunctival dirofilariasis caused by dirofilaria repens from maharashtra, western india. | 2015 | 26275256 |
| dirofilariasis of the breast: sonographic appearance. | human dirofilarial infections characteristically manifest as pulmonary "coin" lesions or as subcutaneous nodules. a case of subcutaneous dirofilaria infection of the breast involving a 25-year-old woman with a painful breast lump is presented. the patient had not traveled anywhere and did not have any animals, but provided a history of being bitten by mosquitoes. the suspicion of a parasitic infection was raised by the presence of rod-like structures within a hypoechoic nodule on sonography; mov ... | 2014 | 24615752 |
| dirofilariasis - an emergent human parasitosis in romania. | changing vector habitats due to climate change increase the risk of less common vector-borne diseases spreading to temperate areas. an example of such a disease is dirofilariasis. the present article is a case presentation of ocular dirofilariasis. the peculiarities of this case and its implications to public health are presented herein, in addition to a literature review of the epidemiological data regarding dirofilariasis in dogs and humans. a16-year-old adolescent, who had never travelled out ... | 2015 | 26204187 |
| a rare human case of dirofilaria repens infection in the subcutaneous posterior thorax with molecular identification. | the emergence of dirofilarial infections in asia including vietnam is a clinically significant threat to the community. we here report a rare case of subcutaneous dirofilaria repens infection on the posterior thoracic wall in a young woman presenting a painful, itchy, and palpable nodule. the adult worm was identified by mitochondrial cox1 and nuclear its-2 sequence determination. the diagnosis was additionally confirmed by 16s rrna sequencing of the endosymbiont wolbachia pipientis commonly co- ... | 2015 | 26174827 |
| evaluation of the adulticidal efficacy of imidacloprid 10 %/moxidectin 2.5 % (w/v) spot-on (advocate®, advantage® multi) against dirofilaria repens in experimentally infected dogs. | this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of imidacloprid 10 %/moxidectin 2.5 % (w/v) spot-on (advocate®/advantage® multi, bayer) against adult dirofilaria repens in a blinded, placebo-controlled randomised laboratory study. twenty-four beagle dogs were experimentally infected with approximately 75 infective d. repens larvae each on study day (sd) 0. treatment was initiated on sd 228 after patency had been confirmed in 21 dogs, using a modified knott test. eleven dogs received monthly treatments ... | 2015 | 26152414 |
| human dirofilariasis: an emerging zoonosis in india. | human dirofilariasis is an uncommon zoonotic infection having a widespread geographical distribution. world over 800 cases of dirofilaria are on record with highest numbers from italy, sri lanka and republics of the ex-soviet union. dirofilaria repens belongs to the subgenus nochtiella and is the most common species identified in india. topographically, the orbital/periorbital regions are the most common regions involved by dirofilaria. we present a brief review of cases from india including two ... | 2015 | 26064035 |
| [dirofilaria repens-infection in a dog in central germany without any history of travel]. | a mixed breed dog was presented with dyspnoea and fever. in the purulent thorax aspirate, a nematode larva was found during the cytological examination. subsequent diagnostic tests revealed an infection with dirofilaria repens, which was probably acquired autochthonously in central germany. moxidectin was administered every 4 weeks for 6 months and shown to be effective as indicated by subsequent blood examinations. this case report shows that infection with dirofilaria repens is possible in ger ... | 2015 | 25966649 |
| case of human dirofilaria repens infection manifested by cutaneous larva migrans syndrome. | dirofilaria repens, parasite of subcutaneous tissues of dogs and other carnivores, represents high infection risk for animals and humans in europe. in men, infection usually presents as nodule in subcutaneous tissues or, less often, the lesions are localised around the eyes. the work presents first confirmed clinical case of human d. repens infection connected with cutaneous larva migrans syndrome. in patient, the migration of the worm caused true signs of creeping eruption, elevated sinuous tra ... | 2015 | 25933629 |
| cutaneous and pulmonary dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria repens. | dirofilariasis is a worldwide zoonotic infection that accidentally affects humans. it is caused by filarial nematodes of the genus dirofilaria, which are transmitted by mosquitoes. cutaneous dirofilariasis appears as inflammatory lesions that could be consistent with wells' cellulitis. we present a remarkable case of human infection with dirofilaria repens, causing both subcutaneous and pulmonary nodules. | 2015 | 25918821 |
| first detection of human dirofilariasis in south africa. | humans are occasionally inadvertently infected with dirofilariae, the zoonotic nematodes. we report two cases of human dirofilariasis in south africa, an area apparently non-endemic for this infection. dirofilariasis is frequently misdiagnosed, so increased awareness of this entity in areas that are non-endemic is essential for prevention of inappropriate investigations and invasive therapy. | 2015 | 25874068 |
| dirofilariasis by dirofilaria repens: an imported case and a brief review. | human infections caused by dirofilaria repens, a cosmopolitan zoonotic parasitosis endemic in southern and eastern europe and asia still is an underdiagnosed infection due to parasite identification difficulties. here, we report the first human case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis by d. repens diagnosed in portugal. this was probably an imported case from india, as judged by epidemiological and clinical data. with this presentation we aim to alert clinicians for the emergence of vector-borne zoon ... | 2015 | 25769814 |
| a rare case of anterior chamber dirofilariasis. | we report a rare case of anterior chamber live dirofilariasis presenting as anterior uveitis. a 60-year-old man presented with dimness of vision in the right eye for 1 month. vision recorded was 6/18 p, n 18 in the right eye. slit lamp examination of the right eye revealed anterior uveitis with a moving nemathelminthes. the worm was removed live from the anterior chamber under local anesthesia with assisted methyl cellulose delivery and post-operatively, the worm was examined directly under ligh ... | 2017 | 25709276 |
| sac over the sac - a rare case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis over the lacrimal sac area. | dirofilariasis is a rare parasitic infestation in humans. | 2015 | 25680253 |
| human subcutaneous dirofilariasis of forearm an unusual presentation. | human subcutaneous dirofilariasis (hsd) is a rare zoonotic filarial infection caused by filarial worms of the genus dirofilaria. in view, recent rise in human dirofilaria repens infections in several regions of the world, is considered as emerging zoonotic infection transmitted to man by zooanthrophilic blood sucking insects. most of the documented cases of human dirofilariasis recorded in india are ocular infections and very few cases of subcutaneous dirofilariasis have been reported. we hereby ... | 2017 | 25657423 |
| dirofilariasis mimicking an acute scrotum. | human infections caused by dirofilaria repens have been reported in many areas of the world. we describe a case of a 3-year-old child with an intrascrotal mass caused by d repens mimicking an acute scrotum. this represents the first case of scrotal dirofilariasis described in pediatric age with such an unusual presentation. | 2015 | 25626639 |
| zoonotic dirofilaria repens (nematoda: filarioidea) in aedes vexans mosquitoes, czech republic. | the surveillance of vectors for arthropod-borne pathogens is nowadays an important tool in surveillance programmes throughout europe. whereas many studies have been performed to screen arthropods for viruses or bacterial pathogens, only limited information is available concerning the geographical distribution and vector range of pathogenic filariae in central europe. to consider the prevalence of filarial parasites in mosquito vectors, we performed a molecular survey of mosquitoes for filarial d ... | 2014 | 25346197 |
| prevalence and distribution of dirofilaria repens railliet et henry, 1911 in dogs in poland. | in 2011-2013 1588 samples of dogs' blood were examined for dirofilariosis using knott method, as well as the kingston and morton method. the species of microfilariae was determined on the basis of morphometric characteristics. samples were also examined using the canine heartworm antigen test. positive samples were examined using a multiplex pcr assay for species confirmation. microfilariae belonging to the species d. repens were found in the blood samples of dogs from all the provinces of polan ... | 2014 | 25286663 |
| [results of studies of human dirofilariasis in russia]. | human dirofilariasis is a pressing health problem in russia. by 2014, there have been as many as 850 dirofilaria repens-infested people living in 42 subjects of the russian federation. one of the favorable factors for circulation and spread of invasion is a temperature of above +20-24 degrees c; when the latter is maintained during at least 20 days there may be 1.-1.5 circulations of invasion in the carrier and a 2.8-fold increase in transmission intensity. the border ofa dirofilariasis area wit ... | 2014 | 25286541 |
| subconjunctival dirofilariasis: case studies with review of literature. | human dirofilariasis is an uncommon zoonotic parasitic infection caused by species of the genus dirofilaria. location of the worm is usually confined to the subcutaneous tissues of eyelids, fingers, cheeks and breasts. ophthalmic involvement is usually periorbital, intraocular or of the eyelids. subconjunctival localization is rarely observed. we report three cases of subconjunctival dirofilariasis in males, age ranges between 45 and 60 years. all the cases were caused by dirofilaria repens. the ... | 2014 | 25250234 |
| oral dirofilariasis. | filariasis affecting animals can rarely cause infections in human beings through the accidental bite of potential vectors. the resulting infection in man, known as zoonotic filariasis occur worldwide. human dirofilariasis, the most common zoonotic filariasis, is caused by the filarial worm belonging to the genus dirofilaria. dirofilarial worms, which are recognized as pathogenic in man can cause nodular lesions in the lung, subcutaneous tissue, peritoneal cavity or eyes. oral dirofilariasis is e ... | 2014 | 24992859 |
| human dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria repens in the russian federation-remarks concerning epidemiology. | | 2014 | 24984163 |
| thirty cases of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis reported in rostov-on-don (southwestern russian federation). | different species of the genus dirofilaria, mainly d. immitis and d. repens, are responsible for emergent vector borne transmitted zoonotic diseases in the old world. human d. repens infections are characterized by the appearance of benign subcutaneous nodules that mimic skin malignant tumors or due to live worms in the ocular area. | 2015 | 24948573 |
| dirofilaria repens railliet et henry, 1911--a new parasite acclimatized in poland. | dirofilariosis caused by the dirofilaria repens nematodes is widely dispersed in southern europe, asia and africa among dogs, cats, other carnivores and occasionally, humans. the first case of d. repens infection, found in poland in 2007, concerned humans. in 2009, dirofilariosis was first registered in dogs in 3 focuses in central poland, warsaw, pruszków and zyrardów, whose range grew considerably with the subsequent identification of d. repens microfilariae in 119 dogs in warsaw and 18 distri ... | 2014 | 24930244 |
| comments in response to the authors of "human dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria repens in the russian federation-remarks concerning epidemiology". | | 2014 | 24923661 |
| pcr identification and distribution of anopheles daciae (diptera, culicidae) in germany. | based primarily on nucleotide polymorphisms in the internal transcribed spacer 2 (its2) of the ribosomal dna, anopheles daciae was recently described as an additional member of the maculipennis group of species, separate from anopheles messeae with which it had previously been confused due to morphological and genetic similarity. species differentiation between a. messeae and a. daciae was possible only by its2 polymerase chain reaction (pcr) amplification followed by dna sequencing or rflp anal ... | 2014 | 24696275 |
| dirofilaria repens in the russian federation: current epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment from a federal reference center perspective. | dirofilariasis is an emerging zoonotic infection in which the human serves as an accidental host. russia has been one of the most important endemic regions worldwide for dirofilaria repens, the most prevalent dirofilaria species in europe. | 2014 | 24661932 |
| treatment of dirofilaria repens microfilariaemia with a combination of doxycycline hyclate and ivermectin. | dirofilaria repens is one of the most widespread mosquito-borne filarioid responsible for infestations in dogs, usually characterized by nodules and other skin lesions. additionally, the zoonotic potential of this nematode is of public health concern, given that d. repens has been often associated to human dirofilariosis in the old world. in the present study, the therapeutic efficacy against d. repens microfilariae of a protocol based on doxycycline hyclate (ronaxan(®), merial), 10mg/kg every d ... | 2013 | 23768566 |
| a rare case of dirofilaria repens infection. | this paper reports a case of dirofilaria repens infection in a patient who presented with an anterolateral neck swelling. dirofilaria repens infection of the neck region is rare even in countries where dirofilarial infestation is endemic. the diagnosis is made by identifying the worm in surgical or pathological specimens. | 2013 | 23657057 |
| qualitative risk assessment for the endemisation of dirofilaria repens in the state of brandenburg (germany) based on temperature-dependent vector competence. | climate change with an increase in average temperature may be responsible for propagation of temperature-dependent vectors and/or vector-associated pathogens in regions that were previously not endemic. the analysis of climate data of brandenburg state (germany) had showed that the extrinsic development of dirofilaria repens, the causative agent of canine subcutaneous dirofilariosis, was possible from the years 2001 to 2012. this finding, associated to the movement of infected dogs and their rel ... | 2013 | 23609600 |
| molecular evidence for the presence of dirofilaria repens in beech marten (martes foina) from slovakia. | herein we present the first finding of dirofilaria repens, agent of the subcutaneous form of dirofilariosis, in martes foina. molecular analyses from the spleen of 3 individuals originated from tatra national park, northern slovakia, confirmed the presence of d. repens in one of them. finding of d. repens in beech marten instigates to more intense research on free living carnivores as the potential source of dirofilaria parasites. | 2013 | 23528246 |
| [the specific features of the epidemiology and epizootology of dirofilariasis in rostov-on-don and the rostov region]. | in the rostov region, there have been stable foci of dirofilariasis for a long time (since the 1990s). two helminth species (dirofilaria repens, d. immitis) parasitize in definitive hosts. there has been recently a species-specific alteration in the foci, by increasing the proportion of canine d. immitis invasion and mixed invasions associated with the change in weather and climatic conditions and in the species-specific composition of carriers. the smaller number of patients with dirofilariasis ... | 2013 | 23437726 |
| [morphological and molecular identification of canine filariae in a semi-rural district of the metropolitan region in chile]. | to date, there has been no definitive confirmation of the presence of zoonotic dirofilariasis in dogs in chile. | 2012 | 23096462 |
| dirofilaria repens infection in a dog imported to norway. | dirofilaria repens infection was diagnosed in a dog that had been imported to norway from hungary three years previously. the dog was a four-year-old castrated male mixed-breed dog and presented for examination of two masses on the right thoracic wall. fine needle sampling from the subcutaneous nodules and subsequent cytological examination revealed a high number of microfilariae and a pyogranulomatous inflammation. at re-examination approximately 3 weeks later, both masses had apparently disapp ... | 2014 | 24447798 |
| human dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria repens in ukraine, an emergent zoonosis: epidemiological report of 1465 cases. | the filarial nematode dirofilaria repens is currently considered to be one of the most extensively spreading human and animal parasites in europe. in ukraine, reporting cases of dirofilariasis has been mandatory since 1975, and the disease was included in the national surveillance system for notifiable diseases. up until december 31st 2012, a total of 1533 cases have been registered, with 1465 cases occurring within the previous 16 years. most of the cases of dirofilariasis were registered in 6 ... | 2013 | 24338324 |
| dirofilaria repens as a cause of subconjunctival infection in a 77-years old female patient from croatia--a case report. | the zoonotic parasites of the genus dirofilaria are on the increase as an accidental finding or as a cause of disease in humans worldwide. human dirofilariasis usually manifests as either subcutaneous infiltrates or lung parenchymal disease, in many cases asymptomatically. we report the case of a 77-year old female patient presenting with irritation and pain in her left eye. ophthalmologic examination of the temporal part of her left eye revealed motile and threadlike organism, which was surgica ... | 2013 | 24308248 |
| adult of dirofilaria repens in a dog with recurrent multiple subcutaneous nodular lesions. | subcutaneous dirofilariosis is a zoonosis parasitizing the dog, transmitted by culicidae mosquitoes. an increasing number of new cases have been reported both in dogs and in humans all over the world. the aim of this work was to describe an uncommon case of recurrent multiple subcutaneous nodules by dirofilaria repens in a 2-year-old dog. surgical excision of two nodules on both hind limbs revealed a single thread-like live nematode and multiple parasite fragments, respectively. the parasite was ... | 2014 | 24288052 |
| human dirofilaria repens infection of the zygomatico-temporal region. | a 40-year old patient developed a painless swelling in the left zygomatico-temporal region. magnetic resonance images and computed tomograms showed a non-specific soft tissue mass in the tumour region, but no invasion of bone. after application of antibiotics, the tumour reduced in size but a firm mass of about 3 cm in maximum diameter persisted under therapy. surgical exploration revealed a distinct firm mass adhering to the superficial layer of the temporal muscle. histological and molecular b ... | 2014 | 24269642 |
| a rare case of subconjunctival dirofilariasis by dirofilaria repens in rural gujarat. | dirofilariasis is a worldwide zoonotic filariasis with over 782 cases reported so far from different parts of the world. human dirofilariasis, caused by dirofilaria repens, have been reported to occur widely throughout asia, europe, and africa. it has not been widely recognized in india, however; several cases have been reported in last few years. there is probably a focus of human infection with d. repens in kerala. herein, we present a review of human infections by d. repens, along with a case ... | 2014 | 24088633 |
| microfilarial periodicity of dirofilaria repens in naturally infested dogs. | in the past years, canine and human cases of infestation by dirofilaria repens (spirurida, onchocercidae) have been increasingly reported in several european countries. subcutaneous dirofilariosis by d. repens may either be asymptomatic in dogs or may be characterized by subcutaneous nodules and other symptoms. information on the periodicity of d. repens microfilariae in naturally infested animals is scant, and this might impair the accurate diagnosis of subcutaneous dirofilariosis and appropria ... | 2013 | 24081523 |
| [dirofilaria repens detected in mosquitoes in germany for the first time]. | | 2013 | 24069650 |
| filariasis of the buccal mucosa: a diagnostic dilemma. | filariasis is an endemic disease in tropical and subtropical countries. filarial nematodes can infect humans through vectors, commonly mosquitoes. human infection can manifest as lymphatic filariasis, subcutaneous or pulmonary nodules and with eye involvement. intra-oral presentation is very rare and often poses a diagnostic dilemma to the dentist. we report a case of intra-oral dirofilaria repens infection in a 54-year-old female patient, involving the buccal mucosa. history was unremarkable an ... | 2013 | 24015022 |
| [microfilaraemia in human dirofilariasis caused by dirofilaria repens raiet et henry, 1911. a case report]. | | 2013 | 24003513 |
| vector-borne pathogens in stray dogs in northeastern turkey. | this experiment was carried out to attain prevalence and molecular characterization of pathogens causing canine vector-borne diseases (cvbds) including babesiosis, hepatozoonosis, leishmaniasis, filariosis (dirofilaria immitis, dirofilaria repens, and acanthocheilonema reconditum), ehrlichiosis (ehrlichia canis), and anaplasmosis (anaplasma platys) in stray dogs. the study material consisted of 133 asymptomatic female (n = 96) and male (n = 37) stray dogs (≤1 year old, n = 16 and 1-6 years old, ... | 2017 | 28632488 |
| human subcutaneous dirofilariasis in assam. | human subcutaneous dirofilariasis is caused by filarial worms of the genus dirofilaria. the parasites are transmitted to man by mosquitoes. we report three cases of human subcutaneous dirofilarias caused by dirofilaria repens from dibrugarh, assam, north east india. the cases presented as subcutaneous nodules, on the chest, cheek and the anterior abdominal wall. noting the frequency of the cases reported within 6 months, it is emphasized that subcutaneous dirofilariasis is a potentially emerging ... | 2013 | 23961447 |
| comments on gianelli et al. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2013.05.012 (2013) "treatment of dirofilaria repens microfilaraemia..." short communication. | | 2013 | 23953142 |
| ocular and subcutaneous dirofilariasis in a sri lankan infant: an environmental hazard caused by dogs and mosquitoes. | an 11-month-old infant presented with a subcutaneous nodule in the right cheek which was found by ultrasonography to be a worm. following treatment with di-ethylcarbamazine, a worm emerged from the left upper eyelid which was confirmed to be dirofilaria repens. dirofilariasis usually manifests as a single lesion and is rare in infants. | 2013 | 23925286 |
| is dirofilaria repens endemic in the havelland district in brandenburg, germany? | in brandenburg, northeastern germany, an outbreak of zoonotic dirofilaria repens in a sledge dog kennel was detected in january, 2012. using the modified knott test, 8 out of 28 adult dogs were microfilaria positive. a d. repens-specific pcr based on the internal transcribed spacer 2 region detected filarial dna in 11 of these dogs. northeastern germany is currently considered to be free of dirofilaria. the 39% prevalence within the kennel and the fact that the dogs transiently stayed in endemic ... | 2013 | 23919602 |
| [dirofilariasis in the nizhny novgorod region]. | the paper presents the results of clinical, epidemiological, and epizootological analyses of local cases of human dirofilariasis in the nizhny novgorod region, which suggest that natural and climatic changes, namely the abnormally hot summer in 2010-2011 and increasing migratory processes among human beings and animals, open up possibilities for forming foci ofdirofilariasis outside habitats of dirofilaria repens. | 2013 | 23805487 |
| periorbital dirofilariasis-clinical and imaging findings: live worm on ultrasound. | ocular dirofilariasis is a zoonotic filariasis caused by nematode worm,dirofilaria. we present a case of dirofilariasis affecting the upper eyelid in a 2-year-old child presenting as an acutely inflammed cyst, from southern indian state of kerala. live adult worm was surgically removed and confirmed to be dirofilaria repens. live worm showing continuous movement was seen on the pre-operative high-resolution ultrasound. ultrasound can be helpful in pre-operative identification of live worm.imagin ... | 2013 | 23803483 |
| evaluation of the efficacy of imidacloprid 10 % / moxidectin 2.5 % (advocate®, advantage® multi, bayer) for the prevention of dirofilaria repens infection in dogs. | the efficacy of imidacloprid 10 %/moxidectin 2.5 % (advocate®, advantage® multi, bayer) against experimental dirofilaria (d.) repens infection in dogs was evaluated in a blinded, negative controlled randomised laboratory efficacy study. on sd (study day) 0, eight dogs received a spot-on treatment at a dose of 10 mg imidacloprid and 2.5 mg moxidectin per kg body weight. another 8 dogs were left untreated. on sd 28 each dog was infected with approximately 75 infective d. repens larvae. blood sampl ... | 2013 | 23774842 |
| human dirofilariosis in poland: the first cases of autochthonous infections with dirofilaria repens. | dirofilaria (nochtiella) repens railliet et henry, 1911 (nematoda: onchocercidae) is a subcutaneous parasite of dogs and other carnivorous animals, with human acting as incidental hosts. d. repens occurs endemically in warm climates on various continents, in europe mainly in mediterranean countries. the aim of this study was to summarize information on human dirofilariosis in poland, taking into consideration parasitological and epidemiological data. between april 2009-december 2011, in the para ... | 2012 | 23020037 |
| dirofilaria in the anterior chamber: a rare occurrence. | dirofilariasis is a parasitic infection of the carvivores that may present as a zoonotic infestation in humans. systemic involvement in man is subcutaneous, pulmonary, or ocular. we report a rare occurrence of ocular dirofilariasis in a 25-year-old male patient who presented with pain and redness in the eye. a live, white, coiled, and highly motile worm was present in the anterior chamber. the worm, however, could not be detected in the anterior chamber, posterior segment, or the angle of the an ... | 2017 | 22837635 |
| dirofilaria repens in vietnam: detection of 10 eye and subcutaneous tissue infection cases identified by morphology and molecular methods. | from 2006 to 2010, hospitals in hanoi treated 10 human patients for dirofilariasis. the worms were collected from parasitic places, and identification of the species was completed by morphology and molecular methods. ten parasites were recovered either from the conjunctiva (n=9) or subcutaneous tissue (n=1). the parasites were 4.0-12.5 cm in length and 0.5-0.6 mm in width. morphological observations suggested all parasites as dirofilaria repens. three of the 10 parasites (1 from subcutaneous tis ... | 2012 | 22711925 |
| human ocular filariasis: further evidence on the zoonotic role of onchocerca lupi. | among ocular vector-borne pathogens, onchocerca volvulus, the agent of the so-called "river blindness", affects about 37 million people globally. other onchocerca spp. have been sporadically reported as zoonotic agents. cases of canine onchocerciasis caused by onchocerca lupi are on the rise in the united states and europe. its zoonotic role has been suspected but only recently ascertained in a single case from turkey. the present study provides further evidence on the occurrence of o. lupi infe ... | 2012 | 22541132 |
| [dirofilariosis: subconjunctival infection with dirofilaria repens]. | a 45-year-old female patient from bosnia complained of recurrent swelling and redness of the upper eyelid and 24 h later the patient consulted the salzburg eye hospital because of a subconjunctival swelling. the slit lamp investigation showed a living dirofilaria repens which could be removed by forceps. on the basis of this case the infection pathway, possible increasing incidence and therapy are discussed. | 2012 | 22526007 |
| histological and molecular confirmation of the fourth human case caused by dirofilaria repens in a new endemic region of slovakia. | dirofilariosis is considered to be the arthropod vector-borne disease with the fastest spread in europe. slovakia belongs to new endemic regions for canine and human infections. this paper reports the fourth human case, where diagnosis was confirmed using computed tomography (ct), histological and molecular examinations - for the first time in this endemic region. the epidemiological history of this case indicated the autochthonous origin, and infection manifested by intense swelling in the peri ... | 2013 | 22335934 |
| [cases confirming the concept that the human being is a facultative host of dirofilaria repens]. | | 2012 | 22308711 |
| allergic dermatitis by dirofilaria repens in a dog: clinical picture and treatment. | adult stages of dirofilaria repens (nematoda, filarioidea) reside in the subcutaneous tissues of the definitive or occasional host as dogs, other animals, and humans, and it is transmitted by mosquitoes. canine infections with adults and circulating larvae of d. repens are often considered asymptomatic, although in some cases, the parasite causes subcutaneous nodules, diffused dermatitis, skin lesions, and itching. this report provides a complete clinical description of an unusual case of allerg ... | 2012 | 22290449 |
| positive pcr alone should not be considered sufficient to establish dirofilaria repens as the cause of subcutaneous nodular lesions in the absence of a clear cytologic picture. | | 2017 | 28582602 |
| subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by dirofilaria (nochtiella) repens in sri lanka: a potential risk of transmitting human dirofilariasis. | dirofilariasis is a parasitic infection caused by filarial nematodes belonging to the genus dirofilaria. human dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria repens has been widely reported from european countries. sri lanka is the most affected country in asia with an infection rate of almost 60% in dog population. however, human infection of d. repens remains undiagnosed and many of the cases are not scientifically documented. therefore, the objective of the present investigation is to document the presenc ... | 2017 | 28491315 |
| human dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria repens in southern india. | dirofilariasis is primarily confined to animals such as dogs, cats, foxes and raccoons. human dirofilariasis is an accidental zoonotic infection acquired through mosquitoes. human dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria repens though endemic in kerala, reports from karnataka state are rare. we report a case of solitary subcutaneous dirofilariasis of the eyelid due to d. repens in a 47-year-old woman. she presented with periorbital edema. the swelling was soft, cystic with associated tenderness. a thin ... | 2012 | 23508234 |
| autochthonous canine dirofilaria repens in the vicinity of warsaw. | in 2009 microfilaremia was recognized in ten dogs living in five distinct districts located near warsaw, the capital of poland. based on pcr results, all the animals were found to be infected with dirofilaria repens. nine of the infected dogs have never travelled outside the country and it was assumed that the cases were native. monitoring the infection in the european countries should be introduced to establish the actual geographic range of dirofilariosis. | 2011 | 22439340 |
| human subcutaneous dirofilariasis due to dirofilaria (nochtiella) repens: clinically suspected as cutaneous fascioliasis. | the significant increase in the number of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis in recent years, suggests the appearance of a new health problem in the old world with most cases reported from mediterranean countries. besides the present case, eleven cases of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis have been detected in iran, three of which belong to gilan province, northern iran. | 2010 | 23112998 |
| male and female filarial worms dirofilaria (nochtiella) repens recovered from the scrotum. | | 2000 | 11192993 |
| subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by dirofilaria (nochtiella) repens in a belgian patient. | | 1995 | 7790145 |
| [a case of dirofilariasis of the scrotum of probable origin in languedoc]. | adult dirofilaria (nochtiella) repens in scrotal cavity is a rare localisation (likewise in others localisations). this report deals with a case occurred in languedoc (about 50 cases of subcutaneous dirofilariasis were described in france). the localisation in scrotal cavity occurred probably after migration of adult female in subcutaneous tissue. | 1995 | 8555760 |
| [a case of subcutaneous dirofilaria (nochtiella) repens with microfilaremia originating in corsica]. | | 1994 | 7827520 |
| [intraperitoneal dirofilariasis]. | discovery of dirofilaria (nochtiella) repens during a pancreatectomy in the adipose tissue of the pancreas. brief description of the worm and transverse sections which show longitudinal ridges of the cuticule (photo no 4). clinical history, pathological anatomy study of liver; mesenteric infarction and patient's death two weeks after the operation. parasitosis known in the south of france near at hand littoral pools but any visceral topographical diagnosis had never been signaled in france. | 1984 | 6525725 |
| mosquitoes in the danube delta: searching for vectors of filarioid helminths and avian malaria. | mosquitoes are arthropods of major importance to animal and human health because they are able to transmit pathogenic agents such as filarioids (spirurida), vector-borne nematodes, which reside in the tissues of vertebrates. in europe, recent research has mostly focused on mosquito-borne zoonotic species, while others remain neglected. mosquitoes are also vectors of avian malaria, which has an almost worldwide distribution, and is caused by several plasmodium species and lineages, the most commo ... | 2017 | 28679443 |
| molecular characterization of dirofilaria spp. circulating in portugal. | dirofilariosis is a potentially zoonotic parasitic disease, mainly transmitted by mosquito vectors in many parts of the world. data concerning the canine dirofilaria species currently circulating in portugal is scarce. thereby, a large-scale study was conducted to determine the dirofilaria spp. present in portugal, based on a molecular approach, and also to optimize a reliable and highly sensitive species-specific polymerase chain reaction (pcr) assay that could be used for the simultaneous dete ... | 2017 | 28526036 |
| first molecular detection of dirofilaria immitis (spirurida: onchocercidae) infection in dogs from northern algeria. | dirofilaria immitis and dirofilaria repens are mosquito-borne filarioid nematodes that affect dogs and other domestic and wild carnivores, causing heartworm disease and subcutaneous dirofilariosis, respectively. in algeria, the data about the epidemiology of these infections is largely unknown. the present study was designed to establish the occurrence of d. immitis and d. repens in dogs in algeria using molecular tools. in 2014 and 2015, a total of 209 dogs over one year of age of different bre ... | 2017 | 28504098 |
| clinical and laboratory features of human dirofilariasis in russia. | the article presents the results of the prospective study of 266 patients with dirofilariasis who received medical and diagnostic assistance in rostov scientific research institute of microbiology and parasitology in rostov-on-don, russia from 2000 to 2016. we have assessed the features of the dynamics of epidemiology of this infection in several territories of the russian federation, depending on the social structure of patients. immature females of dirofilaria were found most commonly in human ... | 2017 | 28791217 |
| ocular dirofilariasis: a rare case from mumbai, india. | dirofilariasis is a worldwide zoonotic filariasis. human dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infection most commonly caused by dirofilariarepens. dirofilariasis, caused by dirofilaria repens, has been reported to occur widely throughout asia, europe, and africa. it has not been widely recognized in india; however, several cases have been reported in the last few years. ease and frequency of international travel has probably contributed to the increase in the number of cases. there is probably a focus o ... | 2017 | 28764165 |
| human dirofilaria repens infections diagnosed in slovakia in the last 10 years (2007-2017). | human dirofilariosis is currently considered to be an emerging zoonosis of central europe with climate change and globalization playing a key role in its spreading. additionally, the occurrence of dirofilaria spp. is strongly subject to a certain number of microfilaremic dogs and the presence of the mosquito vectors. both conditions are fulfilled in slovakia. the first human case of autochthonous dirofilariosis in slovakia was diagnosed in 2007, 2 years after the infection had been observed in t ... | 2017 | 28733842 |
| intramuscular human dirofilaria repens infection of the temporal region - case report and review of the literature. | dirofilariasis is a zoonotic worldwide-distributed disease, especially in regions with warm to temperate climate, where it recently recorded a significant increase of prevalence. a 61-year-old female, a dog owner, residing in the southwest of romania, near a swamp, developed a painless nodule in the left temporal region. the contrast-enhanced computed tomography (ct) scan revealed a temporal intramuscular cystic lesion. the surgical exploration confirmed the lesion as with intramuscular localiza ... | 2017 | 28730247 |
| candidatus dirofilaria hongkongensis as causative agent of human ocular filariosis after travel to india. | we report a human case of ocular dirofilaria infection in a traveler returning to austria from india. analysis of mitochondrial sequences identified the worm as candidatus dirofilaria hongkongensis, a close relative of dirofilaria repens, which was only recently described in hong kong and proposed as a new species. | 2017 | 28726623 |
| [update on cutaneous dirofilariasis]. | dirofilariasis is a worldwide zoonotic infection that rarely affects humans and is caused by filarial nematodes of the genus diroflaria transmitted by mosquitoes. cutaneous dirofilariasis, due to d. repens, presents as inflammatory lesions that develop into subcutaneous nodules. these clinical symptoms may be consistent with wells' cellulitis. diagnosis of dirofilariasis involves demonstration of the presence of the nematode during skin biopsy and identification of the worm through macroscopic, ... | 2017 | 28641877 |