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Ocular and orbital dirofilariasis: A case series from Sisak-Moslavina County. [PDF]

Helminthologia
Ocular and orbital dirofilariasis, though rare, can mimic common eye infections or other conditions and lead to misdiagnosis. We present a series of four patients with ocular and orbital dirofilariasis in Sisak-Moslavina County of Croatia, emphasizing ...
Prpić A, Gromača-Grgić M, Vukelić S, Vidić M, Milašinović Iveković T, Iveković R.   +5 more
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Oral dirofilariasis

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2014
Filariasis affecting animals can rarely cause infections in human beings through the accidental bite of potential vectors. The resulting infection in man, known as zoonotic filariasis occur worldwide. Human dirofilariasis, the most common zoonotic filariasis, is caused by the filarial worm belonging to the genus Dirofilaria.
Mahija Janardhanan, S Rakesh, Vindhya Savithri   +2 more
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First Case of Human Ocular Dirofilariasis in the Aosta Valley Region: Clinical Management and Morphological-Molecular Confirmation. [PDF]

Pathogens
Purpose: Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by a species belonging to the Dirofilaria genus. Human dirofilariasis cases have increased in Europe in the last few decades.
Mus E, Viani A, Domenis L, Maradei F, Valastro A, Marucci G, Giacomazzi CG, Magnani SCM, Imparato R, Cometto A, Casulli A, Orusa R, Ventre L.   +12 more
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Current Distribution of Selected Vector-borne Diseases in Domestic Dogs From Bucharest, Romania. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
Serological testing of 317 dogs in Bucharest (2020‐2024) revealed an overall Canine vector‐borne diseases (CVBD) seroprevalence of 8.8%, with Dirofilaria immitis (12.62%) being the most common. Shelter and older dogs had higher infection rates. Climate change and vector expansion may influence pathogen spread, underscoring the need for enhanced ...
Sandu I, Cristea CD, Ionică AM, Deak G.
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A retrospective study of the aetiology of increased mean platelet volume in dogs presented to a small animal teaching hospital in Greece. [PDF]

Vet Rec Open
Abstract Background The aetiology of increased mean platelet volume in dogs is currently uncertain. Our aim was to investigate the aetiology of increased mean platelet volume in dogs with and without thrombocytopenia. Methods The database of a teaching hospital was retrospectively searched for dogs with increased mean platelet volume (>14.4 fL) over a ...
Oikonomidis IL, Antoniadis H, Papathanasiou A, Tsouloufi TK, Kousi T, Kalafati MR, Kritsepi-Konstantinou M.   +6 more
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Dirofilariasis of the scrotum: a clinical case from Bulgaria [PDF]

Helminthologia
Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infection that humans acquire by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The male reproductive system is relatively rare affected by this disease. We presented a case of dirofilariasis of the scrotum from Bulgaria.
Popova G, Vuchev D, Markov D, Poryazova E.   +3 more
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Dirofilariasis in Male Genitalia: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]

Iran J Parasitol
Human dirofilariasis is a rare anthropo-zoonotic disease, mainly detected in Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, Central Asia, and Sri Lanka. An increasing number of autochthonous Dirofilaria spp.
Žulpaitė R, Patašius A, Drachneris J.
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Evolution of dirofilariasis diagnostic techniques from traditional morphological analysis to molecular-based techniques: a comprehensive review. [PDF]

Front Parasitol
Dirofilariasis, caused by the nematode Dirofilaria spp., poses significant challenges in diagnosis due to its diverse clinical manifestations and complex life cycle.
Aththanayaka AMMTB, Dayananda BSWMTB, Ranasinghe HAK, Amarasinghe LD.   +3 more
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Subcutaneous infraorbital dirofilariasis

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2015
Dirofilariasis is a parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes from domestic and wild animals. Humans accidentally get infected and can present with a lung nodule, subcutaneous mass or an ocular lesion which will be either subconjunctival or periorbital. Proper microbiological and histopathological examinations aid in proper diagnosis.
Anil S Krishna, N Bilahari, Savithry, Robert P Ambooken   +3 more
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Bilateral intraocular dirofilariasis

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Ocular dirofilariasis mostly presents as a subconjunctival or eyelid lesion. Intraocular dirofilarial infestation is rare. We report a case of a young woman who was accidentally detected to have a live motile worm in the anterior segment in one eye and a cystic lesion on the optic disc in the other eye.
Viney Gupta, Preeti Sankaran, Mohanraj, Jyotish Chandra Samantaray, Vimla Menon   +4 more
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