A case of human intraocular dirofilariasis is reported from northern Brazil. The nematode was morphologically and phylogenetically related to Dirofilaria immitis but distinct from reference sequences, including those of D. immitis infesting dogs in the same area. A zoonotic Dirofilaria species infesting wild mammals in Brazil and its implications are discussed

Otranto, D., Diniz, D., Dantas Torres, F., Casiraghi, M., De Almeida, I., De Almeida, L., et al. (2011). Human intraocular filariasis caused by Dirofilaria sp. nematode, Brazil. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 17(5), 863-866 [10.3201/eid1705.100916].

Human intraocular filariasis caused by Dirofilaria sp. nematode, Brazil

CASIRAGHI, MAURIZIO;
2011

Abstract

A case of human intraocular dirofilariasis is reported from northern Brazil. The nematode was morphologically and phylogenetically related to Dirofilaria immitis but distinct from reference sequences, including those of D. immitis infesting dogs in the same area. A zoonotic Dirofilaria species infesting wild mammals in Brazil and its implications are discussed
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
filariasis; parasitology; zoonosis
English
2011
17
5
863
866
none
Otranto, D., Diniz, D., Dantas Torres, F., Casiraghi, M., De Almeida, I., De Almeida, L., et al. (2011). Human intraocular filariasis caused by Dirofilaria sp. nematode, Brazil. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 17(5), 863-866 [10.3201/eid1705.100916].
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