title: Two cases of cutaneous nodular dirofilariasis in the cat.
abstract: Cutaneous nodular dirofilariasis is occasionally reported in dogs but is rare in cats. This report describes two cases of cutaneous nodular lesions due to Dirofilaria immitis adult parasites in domestic shorthaired cats living in an endemic area in northern Italy.
authors.affiliation: Ambulatorio Veterinario Associato, C.so Traiano 99/d, 10135 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cornegliani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vercelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000032:analysis; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005369:Filaricides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007558:Italy; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D005369:Filaricides; D007559:Ivermectin; C414354:selamectin