<i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> Pulmonary Dirofilariasis, Slovakia

Miterpáková, Martina; Antolová, Daniela; Rampalová, Jana; Undesser, Miroslava; Krajčovič, Tomáš; Víchová, Bronislava

doi:10.3201/eid2802.211963

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“…Mosquitoes transmit the parasites from dogs to humans [78]. Dirofilariasis is diagnosed most commonly in the east coast and southern parts of the United States, with infrequent cases elsewhere in the world [78][79][80][81][82]. A recent study from the Balkan Peninsula reported that two of 46 cases of dirofilariasis were pulmonary infections [80].…”

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Parasitic lung diseases

2022

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Parasitic lung diseases are caused by a number of parasites as a result of transient passage in the lung or as a result of an immunologic reaction. The clinical presentation may be in the form of focal or cystic lesions, pleural effusion or diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. With increasing globalisation, it is important to consider parasitic infections in the differential diagnosis of lung diseases. This is particularly important since early identification and prompt therapy result in full cure of these conditions. In this review, we summarise the most common parasitic lung diseases.

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Parasitic lung diseases

2022

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“…)), together with fine-needle aspirate (FNA) and histological examination of nodules when present ( 3 , 12 , 17 , 18 ). Serological tests are available as reference laboratory assays and also point-of care (POC) tests ( 3 , 19 – 21 ). While for D. immitis , one can rely on rapid and straightforward in-clinic test kits together with several serological laboratory tools, no similar tests are available for D. repens ( 12 ).…”

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“…Indeed, studies on the incidence and/or prevalence of Dirofilaria spp. infection in the same canine population have shown differing results according to the diagnostic method adopted ( 15 , 18 , 19 , 30 ). For this reason, diagnosis of animal dirofilariosis must rely on the integration of results from at least two methods in order to reduce the risk of false positives and negatives, as recommended by the AHS ( 24 ).…”

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The long-distance relationship between Dirofilaria and the UK: case report and literature review

Panarese

Moore²,

Page

et al. 2023

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Over the last two decades, vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) have changed their distribution across the globe as a consequence of a variety of environmental, socioeconomic and geopolitical factors. Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are perfect exemplars of European VBPs of One Health concern that have undergone profound changes in their distribution, with new hotspots of infection appearing in previously non-endemic countries. Some areas, such as the United Kingdom, are still considered non-endemic. However, a combination of climate change and the potential spread of invasive mosquito species may change this scenario, exposing the country to the risk of outbreaks of filarial infections. Only a limited number of non-autochthonous cases have been recorded in the United Kingdom to date. These infections remain a diagnostic challenge for clinicians unfamiliar with these “exotic” parasites, which in turn complicates the approach to treatment and management. Therefore, this review aims to (i) describe the first case of D. repens infection in a dog currently resident in Scotland, (ii) summarise the available literature on Dirofilaria spp. infections in both humans and animals in the United Kingdom and (iii) assess the suitability of the United Kingdom for the establishment of these new VBPs.

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“…This changing trend is likely related to global warming and subsequent increases in vector density and activity during the year. Canine dirofilariasis is endemic in Mediterranean countries of Europe and has 2 main etiologic agents: Dirofilaria repens , the main agent of subcutaneous infections, and D. immitis , the agent largely responsible for cardiopulmonary infections ( 1 – 3 ). Humans are usually dead-end hosts, and infection is mainly caused by a single immature worm ( 2 ).…”

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“…A clinical manifestation of human dirofilarial infection is pulmonary dirofilariasis, which has been predominantly detected within the Americas, although recent cases have been reported in Europe. In addition, D. repens nematodes cause human subcutaneous dirofilariasis (HSD), which is typical of the Old World ( 1 – 3 ); subcutaneous or ocular infection and infections in male genitalia, female mammary glands, lungs, liver, and mesentery have been described.…”

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Dirofilaria repens Testicular Infection in Child, Italy

Ugolini¹,

Lima²,

Maffi³

et al. 2022

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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Testicular Dirofilaria repens infection was identified and confirmed by sequence analysis in a child in northeastern Italy. Because human dirofilariasis is emerging in southern and eastern Europe, this parasitic infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of scrotal swelling in disease-endemic countries to avoid unnecessary interventions, such as orchiectomy.

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Dirofilaria immitis Pulmonary Dirofilariasis, Slovakia

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

Parasitic lung diseases

Parasitic lung diseases

The long-distance relationship between Dirofilaria and the UK: case report and literature review

Dirofilaria repens Testicular Infection in Child, Italy

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