Changing climate and changing vector-borne disease distribution: The example of Dirofilaria in Europe

Genchi, C.; Mortarino, Michele; Rinaldi, Laura; Cringoli, Giuseppe; Traldi, G.; Genchi, Marco

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.01.012

Cited by 171 publications

(133 citation statements)

References 35 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

123

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…in Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Poland. The rising number of cases in Europe is connected with climate change, the increase of mosquito populations and the intensification of international animal trade (Genchi et al 2011b, Simón et al 2012.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens in Ukraine, an emergent zoonosis: epidemiological report of 1465 cases

Salamatin¹,

Pavlikovska

Sagach

et al. 2013

Acta Parasitologica

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The filarial nematode Dirofilaria repens is currently considered to be one of the most extensively spreading human and animal parasites in Europe. In Ukraine, reporting cases of dirofilariasis has been mandatory since 1975, and the disease was included in the national surveillance system for notifiable diseases. Up until December 31st 2012, a total of 1533 cases have been registered, with 1465 cases occurring within the previous 16 years. Most of the cases of dirofilariasis were registered in 6 regions: Kyiv, and the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Chernihiv oblasts. In the years 1997-2002 the highest incidence rate was noted in the Kherson oblast in the south of the country (9.79 per 100 000 people), and the lowest in western Ukraine (0.07-1.68 per 100 000 people). D. repens infections were registered in all oblasts. Parasitic lesions were most often located in the head, the subconjunctival tissue and around the eyes. D. repens lesions were also found in the limbs, torso, male sexual organs, and female mammary glands. Dirofilariasis was diagnosed in persons aged from 11 months to 90 years old, most often among people between 21-40 years of age. Most patients had only one parasitic skin lesion; the majority of isolated nematodes were female. The results of our analysis point to a constant increase in D. repens dirofilariasis incidence in humans in Ukraine. Despite educational efforts, infections have become more frequent and the territory in which the disease occurs has enlarged to encompass the whole of Ukraine. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian sanitary-epidemiological services managed to achieve some measure of success, e.g. by creating a registration system for D. repens infections and establishing proper diagnostics for the disease.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens in Ukraine, an emergent zoonosis: epidemiological report of 1465 cases

Salamatin¹,

Pavlikovska

Sagach

et al. 2013

Acta Parasitologica

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…However, in 2000, native dog dirofilariosis were found in Ukraine, in 2004in Germany, in 2005in Slovakia, in 2006in Czech Republic, and in 2009 in the Netherlands, Austria, and Poland (Genchi et al 2011). In Poland dirofilariosis was first registered in 3 main areas in central Poland: in Warsaw, Pruszków and Żyrardów.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Anopheles, Aedes and Culex genera mosquitoes are the intermediate hosts of the mentioned parasites. D. repens invasive larvae are transmitted by more than 60 mosquito species (Kuzmin et al 2005, Genchi et al 2011). …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence and distribution of Dirofilaria repens Railliet et Henry, 1911 in dogs in Poland

Demiaszkiewicz

Polańczyk²,

Osińska³

et al. 2014

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In 2011-2013 1588 samples of dogs' blood were examined for dirofilariosis using Knott method, as well as the Kingston and Morton method. The species of microfilariae was determined on the basis of morphometric characteristics. Samples were also examined using the Canine Heartworm Antigen Test. Positive samples were examined using a multiplex PCR assay for species confirmation. Microfilariae belonging to the species D. repens were found in the blood samples of dogs from all the provinces of Poland. The mean prevalence of this species observed in Poland was 11.7%. The range of intensity of infection was counted using the number of microfilariae found in 60 μl of blood amounted to between 1 and 158, and the mean intensity was 18 microfilariae. Microfilariae and antigens of D. immitis were not found in any examined blood samples.

show abstract

“…Clinical signs include a single pulmonary nodule forming around immature macrofilaria [43,44]. In rare cases, multiple lesions have also been described [45,46]. Mosquitoes from the Culicidae family serve as vectors to transmit Dirofilaria spp.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dirofilariasis in Russian Federation: a big problem with large distribution

Tatyana¹,

Alexey²

2018

Russ Open Med J

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria spp. is an important vector-borne and largely zoonotic disease. In Russia, dirofilariasis is caused by two agents D. immitis and D. repens. The present article provides detailed analyses of human and canine dirofilariasis methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease, with particular reference to the control programmes. Information has been summarised from literature in different languages that are not readily accessible to the international scientific community. Human dirofilariasis was first registered in Russia in 1915, and recent reports showed that the total number of infected humans increases on average by 1.8 times every three years. Human dirofilariasis was registered in 42 federal subjects. Totally 1162 cases of subcutaneous dirofilariasis were registered in the Russian Federation between 1915-2013, the most frequently type of subcutanious dirofilariasis was ocular dirofilariasis (more than 50% cases). Seven cases of pulmonary dirofilarisis were registered in Russia. The treatment of human dirofilariasis includes surgical removal of worms only; in result preventive measure have major importance for reducing risk of Dirofilaria infection. Control programmes have been implemented by the government at all administrative levels including diagnosis and treatment of patients, identification, isolation, and treatment of infected dogs, monthly chemoprophylactic of dogs during spring-summer periods, and regular vector control.

show abstract

Changing climate and changing vector-borne disease distribution: The example of Dirofilaria in Europe

Cited by 171 publications

References 35 publications

Human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens in Ukraine, an emergent zoonosis: epidemiological report of 1465 cases

Human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens in Ukraine, an emergent zoonosis: epidemiological report of 1465 cases

Prevalence and distribution of Dirofilaria repens Railliet et Henry, 1911 in dogs in Poland

Dirofilariasis in Russian Federation: a big problem with large distribution

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About