Molecular Characterization of Wolbachia Endosymbionts and Their Association With Canine Dirofilariasis in Colombo District, Sri Lanka [PDF]
Journal of Parasitology ResearchCanine dirofilariasis is caused by Dirofilaria, a type of filarial parasite that can also infect humans and is becoming a growing concern in Sri Lanka. Previous studies have noted that Sri Lanka has some of the highest numbers of dirofilariasis cases in ...
Neyon Loku Gamage +2 more
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Geographical Distribution and Molecular Characterization of Dirofilaria spp. in Dogs Across Kazakhstan [PDF]
AnimalsCanine dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens is a vector-borne zoonotic infection of considerable veterinary and public health importance. Despite reports of the circulation of Dirofilaria spp. in neighboring countries, data
Tanzilya Almysheva +8 more
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Entomological survey of Dirofilaria spp. in Sardinia (Italy): molecular detection and mosquito species distribution [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Dirofilariosis, caused by Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens, is expanding across Europe because of climate change, raising veterinary and zoonotic concerns.
Lia Cavallo +11 more
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First molecular characterization of Dirofilaria vector species and the distribution of canine dirofilariasis in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyBackgroundDirofilariasis is a vector-borne parasitic infection caused by filarial nematodes belonging to the genus Dirofilaria. Sri Lanka has reported the highest prevalence of human dirofilariasis cases in Asia.
Sajani Amarasinghe +4 more
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A rare case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis from a tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2021 Dirofilaria are tissue nematodes which can cause zoonotic diseases and have been reported from all over the world. They are transmitted by zooanthropophilic arthropods.
Nageswari R Gandham +3 more
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Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2023 Human dirofilariasis is a type of zoonotic infection caused by the Dirofilarial species. It is a type of roundworm which is commonly seen in dogs, cats and is transmitted to humans by mosquito bite. Microfilaria is rarely produced in humans.
M M Gitanjali +3 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To study clinical and pathological features of parasitic lesions in the ocular adnexa in a tertiary care ophthalmic center in south India. Methods: 43 cases of ocular parasitosis were analysed clinically and correlated with the pathological ...
Meenakshi Mahesh +4 more
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Periorbital Dirofilariasis: A Rare Case from Western India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic disease caused commonly by Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitus. The definitive hosts are domestic dogs and cats. Human beings are accidental dead end hosts, and acquire infestation through mosquito bites. So far, very
Shubha Nagpal, Varsha Kulkarni
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Dirofilariasis of breast mimicking malignancy – A rare entity
Journal of Mid-Life Health, 2023 Human dirofilarial infection usually presents as pulmonary coin lesion or as subcutaneous nodule. We report the case of a 60-year-old female presented clinically with swelling in the lower-outer quadrant of the right breast for 2 weeks.
Sudha Srinivasan, M Srinivaasan
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RARE PARASITOSES IN OUR OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE [PDF]
Trakia Journal of SciencesThe term parasite is a word originating from Greek language and it means someone who feeds from others’ table. Humans are hosts to nearly 300 species of parasitic worms and over 70 species of protozoa. Tasks and goals - to make a retrospective analysis
I. Pitakova
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