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Clinical Aspects of Dermatitis Associated with Dirofilaria repens in Pets : A Review of 100 Canine and 31 Feline Cases (1990–2010) and a Report of a New Clinic Case Imported from Italy to Dubai
Author
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cutaneous dirofilariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the mosquito-borne filarial nematodes Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens, living in the subcutaneous tissue of dogs, cats, wild carnivores, and humans.
Cases have been recently reported also from Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Austria, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands, and the Middle East.
D.
repens is not widely known to cause chronic pruritic dermatitis in animals.
Dermatological signs observed in 100 canine clinic cases were pruritus (100%), erythema (79%), papulae (62%), focal or multifocal alopecia (55%), hyperkeratosis (18%), crusting (14%), nodules (12%), acantosis (5%), and eczema (3%).
Signs other than dermatological were conjunctivitis (46%), anorexia (35%), vomiting (26%), fever (25%), lethargy (20%), and lymph-adenomegaly (10%).
A case imported from Italy to Dubai is described.
The opportunistic role of D.
repens might explain the presence of asymptomatic carriers, the concurrent observation of nondermatological signs, and the development of dermatitis in a subgroup of parasitized dogs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tarello, Walter. 2011. Clinical Aspects of Dermatitis Associated with Dirofilaria repens in Pets : A Review of 100 Canine and 31 Feline Cases (1990–2010) and a Report of a New Clinic Case Imported from Italy to Dubai. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tarello, Walter. Clinical Aspects of Dermatitis Associated with Dirofilaria repens in Pets : A Review of 100 Canine and 31 Feline Cases (1990–2010) and a Report of a New Clinic Case Imported from Italy to Dubai. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482216
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tarello, Walter. Clinical Aspects of Dermatitis Associated with Dirofilaria repens in Pets : A Review of 100 Canine and 31 Feline Cases (1990–2010) and a Report of a New Clinic Case Imported from Italy to Dubai. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482216
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482216