| Human Ocular Infection with Dirofilaria repens (Railliet and Henry, 1911) in an Area Endemic for Canine Dirofilariasis. | |
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PMID: 21633041 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Abstract. Dirofilaria repens, which is usually found in canine subcutaneous tissues, is the main causative agent of human dirofilariasis in the Old Word. However, a relationship between animal and human cases of dirofilariasis caused by D. repens in a given area has never been demonstrated. The uneven distribution of D. repens in provinces in Sicily, Italy represented the foundation for this study. We report a human case of ocular infection with D. repens from Trapani Province, where canine dirofilariasis is endemic. The nematode was morphologically and molecularly identified and surgical removal of the parasite was documented. The relationship between the prevalence of D. repens in dogs and the occurrence of human cases of ocular dirofilariasis is discussed on the basis of a review of the historical literature. |
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Authors:
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Domenico Otranto; Emanuele Brianti; Gabriella Gaglio; Filipe Dantas-Torres; Salvatore Azzaro; Salvatore Giannetto |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 84 ISSN: 1476-1645 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-06-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370507 Medline TA: Am J Trop Med Hyg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1002-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Zootecnia, Università degli Studi di Bari, Valenzano, Bari, Italy; Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy; Divisione di Oculistica, Ospedale Civile di Vittoria, Vittoria, Italy. |
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