| Literature DB >> 19066784 |
Abstract
Dirofilaria repens, a common parasite of carnivore mammals, is transmitted by mosquitos and may also infect humans accidentally causing a subcutaneous dirofilariosis. Autochthonous infections of dogs, foxes or cats with D. repens has not been found in Austria so far; however, 12 cases of imported subcutaneous dirofilariosis in man were noticed between 1981 and 2005. The recent case report deals with the 13(th) human case, which has to be considered as the first autochthonously acquired in Austria.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19066784 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-008-1031-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Wien Klin Wochenschr ISSN: 0043-5325 Impact factor: 1.704