Dirofilaria immitis in a child from the Russian Federation.
An immature female worm, Dirofilaria immitis, was isolated from the scrotum of a 14-month-old child. This is the first identification of human dirofilariosis caused by D. immitis in a relatively Northern region (Moscow) of the Russian Federation. The parasite was diagnosed by means of morphological examination of the worm, confirmed by PCR assay. This case raises questions about the range of the D. immitis distribution among humans in Russia. To better understand the geographical distribution of dirofilarioses, detailed clinical and epidemiological information should be collected from human cases with appropriate laboratory confirmation.
Martsinovsky Research Institute on Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, M. Pirigovskaya str. 20, 119495 Moscow, Russian Federation.
Nelli Ignatievna
NI
Tumolskaya
Istituto Superiore di Sanità, viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Edoardo
E
Pozio
Martsinovsky Research Institute on Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, M. Pirigovskaya str. 20, 119495 Moscow, Russian Federation.
Vera Mikhaylovna
VM
Rakova
Martsinovsky Research Institute on Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, M. Pirigovskaya str. 20, 119495 Moscow, Russian Federation.
Valentina Georgievna
VG
Supriaga
Tropical Medicine and Parasitic Diseases, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, M. Pirogovskaya str. 20, 119495 Moscow, Russian Federation.
Vladimir Petrovich
VP
Sergiev
Martsinovsky Research Institute on Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, M. Pirigovskaya str. 20, 119495 Moscow, Russian Federation.
Evgeny Nikolaevich
EN
Morozov
Tropical Medicine and Parasitic Diseases, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, M. Pirogovskaya str. 20, 119495 Moscow, Russian Federation.
Lola Farmonovna
LF
Morozova
Istituto Superiore di Sanità, viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Giovanni
G
Rezza
Martsinovsky Research Institute on Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, M. Pirigovskaya str. 20, 119495 Moscow, Russian Federation.
Serguei Kirillovich
SK
Litvinov
D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012611:Scrotum / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012800:Siberia