| canine filarial infections in liguria, north-west italy. | this paper reports the findings of a study on the presence of various species of filarial nematodes in dogs in liguria, north-west italy, a region traditionally considered free from the disease. between 2009 and 2012 blood samples were taken from 365 dogs in rural areas in liguria. the blood samples were then submitted to knott's test, histochemical staining, polymerase chain reaction (pcr) and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) for dirofilaria immitis antigens. overall, 35 of the 365 ... | 2016 | 25758206 |
| retrospective study on the presence and pathogenicity of dirofilaria repens in 5 dogs and 1 cat from aosta vally. | aosta valley is the only region of italy free of reported human cases of dirofilariosis due to dirofilaria repens. nonetheless, the retrospective analysis of five locally acquired d. repens infections in dogs, seems to indicate that an animal reservoir exist in the area. a feline case imported from camargue, france, is also described. the most common dermatological signs were erythema, alopecia, crusting, papulae and nodules. all patients had lesional pruritus and dogs were affected by concurren ... | 2003 | 14593932 |