Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis, Russia.
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.
Kramer
Laura H
LH
Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy. kramerlh@unipr.it
Kartashev
Vladimir V
VV
Grandi
Giulio
G
Morchón
Rodrigo
R
Nagornii
Sergei A
SA
Karanis
Panagiotis
P
Simón
Fernando
F
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
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth