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Microfilaremic Dirofilaria repens Infection in Patient from Serbia

Authors :
Suzana Tasić-Otasevic
Milan Golubović
Simone Trichei
Dragan Zdravkovic
Radojičić Jordan
Simona Gabrielli
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 12, Pp 2548-2550 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023.

Abstract

We report a case of Dirofilaria repens infection causing microfilaremia in a patient from Serbia. Serum samples tested positive for D. repens IgG by ELISA. Our findings and those of others suggest the parasite's progressive adaptation to humans. Clinicians should be aware that microfilaremia can develop during Dirofilaria spp. infections.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
29
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fda5f83772df4f23825c61ff80a3bb66
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2912.230796