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
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