| dirofilaria repens infection in northern israel. | the fourth case of zoonotic dirofilaria repens infection in israel is reported, and the diagnostic morphologic characteristics of this filariid are reviewed. the importance of the exact anatomic diagnosis of this filaria is stressed in view of the fact that israel has pockets of settlers from east africa, a region endemic for lymphatic filariasis (wuchereria bancrofti). since the possibility of introduction of such an infection into the country exists, differentiating this zoonotic dirofilaria f ... | 1995 | 7661283 |