Dirofilaria immitis in a child from the Russian Federation

An immature female worm, Dirofilaria immitis, was isolated from the scrotum of a 14-month-old child. This is the first identification of human dirofilariosis caused by D. immitis in a relatively Northern region (Moscow) of the Russian Federation. The parasite was diagnosed by means of morphological...

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Published in:Parasite
Main Authors: Tumolskaya Nelli Ignatievna, Pozio Edoardo, Rakova Vera Mikhaylovna, Supriaga Valentina Georgievna, Sergiev Vladimir Petrovich, Morozov Evgeny Nikolaevich, Morozova Lola Farmonovna, Rezza Giovanni, Litvinov Serguei Kirillovich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Subjects:
Dirofilaria immitis
Dirofilariosis
Morphology
Molecular identification
Zoonosis
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016037

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016037

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