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Dirofilaria asiatica Infection and Asymptomatic Microfilaremia, Sri Lanka, 2025

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We report 2 cases of asymptomatic Dirofilaria microfilaremia in humans in Sri Lanka, detected during night blood surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in 2025. Partial sequence of microfilarial cytochrome c oxidase 1 gene revealed that both infections were caused by the novel species D. asiatica, originally described in Hong Kong as Candidatus D. honkongensis.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid3211.260015

Authors: Dilini Mataraarachchi, Iroshini Abeysekara, Harsha Narammalage, Thulangi Siriwardana, Nayana Gunathilaka, Murali Vallipuranathan, Prasanga Serasinghe, Lakmini Liyanage, Nilanka Perera, Guwani Liyanage, Shalindra Ranasinghe, Nilmini Chandrasena

Institutions: University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Anti Filariasis Campaign

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: W7222712751

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