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Human Subcutaneous Dirofilariasis, Russia

Year: 2007

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

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.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid1301.060920

Authors: Laura H. Kramer, Vladimir V. Kartashev, Giulio Grandi, Rodrigo Morchón, Sergei A. Nagornii, Panagiotis Karanis, Fernando Simón

Institutions: University of Parma, Rostov State Medical University, Universidad de Salamanca, Rostov Research Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Cologne

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2003120160

FWCI: 2.798

Cites: 13

Cited by: 63

Related to: 10