title: [Dirofilaria repens-infection in a dog in central Germany without any history of travel].
abstract: A mixed breed dog was presented with dyspnoea and fever. In the purulent thorax aspirate, a nematode larva was found during the cytological examination. Subsequent diagnostic tests revealed an infection with Dirofilaria repens, which was probably acquired autochthonously in central Germany. Moxidectin was administered every 4 weeks for 6 months and shown to be effective as indicated by subsequent blood examinations. This case report shows that infection with Dirofilaria repens is possible in Germany and can be treated successfully.
authors.affiliation: Vera Härtwig, Institut für Parasitologie, Veterinärmedizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken, 04103 Leipzig, E-Mail: Haertwig@vetmed.uni-leipzig.de.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Härtwig
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daugschies
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dyachenko
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D060348:Dirofilaria repens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005369:Filaricides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005858:Germany; D018942:Macrolides / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005369:Filaricides; D018942:Macrolides; C027837:moxidectin
keywords: Dirofilaria repens; Thorax aspirate; moxidectin; parasitosis