Detection of Dirofilaria immitis in mid-western arid Argentina

Dirofilariosis, caused by Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens , is (re-) emerging worldwide. Dogs are the main reservoirs, while human infection has recently become an important focus of interest and attention. In Argentina, canine D. immitis infection has been described in eastern and northern subtro...

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Published in:Acta parasitologica 2013-12, Vol.58 (4), p.612-614
Main Authors: Cuervo, Pablo F., Mera y Sierra, Roberto, Waisman, Viviana, Gerbeno, Leticia, Sidoti, Laura, Albonico, Francesca, Mariconti, Mara, Mortarino, Michele, Pepe, Paola, Cringoli, Giuseppe, Genchi, Claudio, Rinaldi, Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Animals
Argentina
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
canine survey
conjunctival dirofilariosis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Desert Climate
Dirofilaria immitis
Dirofilaria immitis - classification
Dirofilaria immitis - isolation & purification
Dirofilariasis - diagnosis
Dirofilariasis - parasitology
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - parasitology
Dogs
Ecology
Female
Humans
Infections
Male
Medical Microbiology
Microbiology
molecular analysis
morphological analysis
Morphology
Parasitology
Pulmonary arteries
Research Note
Veterinary medicine
Worms
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Summary:Dirofilariosis, caused by Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens , is (re-) emerging worldwide. Dogs are the main reservoirs, while human infection has recently become an important focus of interest and attention. In Argentina, canine D. immitis infection has been described in eastern and northern subtropical and temperate humid regions, but never reported in mid-western arid regions so far. In this research note we report for the first time the occurrence of autochthonous human and canine D. immitis infection in the region.
ISSN:1230-2821
1896-1851
DOI:10.2478/s11686-013-0177-z