title: Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis, Russia.
abstract: We report 14 cases of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens, diagnosed from February 2003 through July 2004, in patients from Rostovon-Don, Russia. Serologic analysis showed evidence of high risk of exposure to D. repens. Surveillance studies on prevalence and prevention effectiveness of canine infection are needed to control this emerging zoonosis.
authors: Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy. kramerlh@unipr.it
authors: Laura H
authors: LH
authors: Kramer
authors: Vladimir V
authors: VV
authors: Kartashev
authors: Giulio
authors: G
authors: Grandi
authors: Rodrigo
authors: R
authors: Morchón
authors: Sergei A
authors: SA
authors: Nagornii
authors: Panagiotis
authors: P
authors: Karanis
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Simón
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth