scholarly journals Recurrent subcutaneous human Dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens after surgical removal of the worm and anthelmintic treatment

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. P3 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Lupșe ◽  
V Mircean ◽  
A Cavasi ◽  
AD Mihalca
Keyword(s):  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
Anthelmintic Treatment ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Human Dirofilariasis

scholarly journals Dirofilaria Repens Infection of the Eye

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Engelsberg ◽  
Jonas Bläckberg
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Nordic Countries ◽  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Good Clinical Outcome ◽  
First Report

Abstract We present the first report of a live subconjunctival Dirofilaria Repens in the Nordic countries. A woman had been in India five months before her symptoms started with redness and a foreign sensation in her eye. A worm that moved was found under her conjunctiva (film enclosed). She was instantly operated and the worm was removed (film enclosed). Surgical removal of the worm led to resolution of symptoms and a good clinical outcome.

Human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens in Ukraine, an emergent zoonosis: epidemiological report of 1465 cases

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rusłan Sałamatin ◽  
Tamara Pavlikovska ◽  
Olga Sagach ◽  
Svitlana Nikolayenko ◽  
Vadim Kornyushin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Lesion ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Mammary Glands ◽  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Western Ukraine ◽  
Human Dirofilariasis ◽  
Analysis Point ◽  
National Surveillance System

AbstractThe filarial nematode Dirofilaria repens is currently considered to be one of the most extensively spreading human and animal parasites in Europe. In Ukraine, reporting cases of dirofilariasis has been mandatory since 1975, and the disease was included in the national surveillance system for notifiable diseases. Up until December 31st 2012, a total of 1533 cases have been registered, with 1465 cases occurring within the previous 16 years. Most of the cases of dirofilariasis were registered in 6 regions: Kyiv, and the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Chernihiv oblasts. In the years 1997–2002 the highest incidence rate was noted in the Kherson oblast in the south of the country (9.79 per 100 000 people), and the lowest in western Ukraine (0.07–1.68 per 100 000 people). D. repens infections were registered in all oblasts. Parasitic lesions were most often located in the head, the subconjunctival tissue and around the eyes. D. repens lesions were also found in the limbs, torso, male sexual organs, and female mammary glands. Dirofilariasis was diagnosed in persons aged from 11 months to 90 years old, most often among people between 21–40 years of age. Most patients had only one parasitic skin lesion; the majority of isolated nematodes were female. The results of our analysis point to a constant increase in D. repens dirofilariasis incidence in humans in Ukraine. Despite educational efforts, infections have become more frequent and the territory in which the disease occurs has enlarged to encompass the whole of Ukraine. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian sanitary-epidemiological services managed to achieve some measure of success, e.g. by creating a registration system for D. repens infections and establishing proper diagnostics for the disease.

scholarly journals Human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens in the Russian Federation—remarks concerning epidemiology

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksander Masny ◽  
Rusłan Sałamatin ◽  
Danuta Cielecka ◽  
Vitaliy O. Kharchenko ◽  
David Bruce Conn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
Human Dirofilariasis ◽  
The Russian Federation

scholarly journals HUMAN DIROFILARIASIS: AN UNCOMMON CASE OF SUB CUTANEOUS INFECTION WITH DIROFILARIA REPENS WITH A BRIEF REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2011 ◽  
Vol 01 (01/03) ◽  
pp. 60-62
Author(s):  
Sanjeev H. ◽  
Rajini M. ◽  
Prasad S. R.
Keyword(s):  
Human Infection ◽  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
Cutaneous Infection ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Zoonotic Infection ◽  
Ocular Infections ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Filarial Nematodes ◽  
Human Dirofilariasis ◽  
Uncommon Case

AbstractDirofilaria are a group of arthropod borne filarial nematodes that cause infection in wide range of domestic and wild animals. Dirofilaria repens is a common zoonotic infection in countries like Sri Lanka. Human infection with Dirofilaria repens is not widely recognized in India. Most of the documented cases of human dirofilariasis recorded in India presented with ocular infections, affecting the eyelid, periorbital region and occasionally the sub conjunctivae. Here we report a rare case of sub cutaneous dirofilariasis, which presented as a swelling at an uncommon site.

scholarly journals Comments in response to the authors of “Human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria repens in the Russian Federation—remarks concerning epidemiology”

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 226-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larisa Alexandrovna Ermakova ◽  
Sergey Andreevich Nagorny ◽  
Natalia Yurievna Pshenichnaya ◽  
Elena Yurievna Krivirotova
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
Human Dirofilariasis ◽  
The Russian Federation

scholarly journals Human Dirofilariasis repens - migratory cutaneous and visceral helminthiasis: new data of "the old" disease. Analysis of cases and review

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-165
Author(s):  
Alexander M. Bronshteyn ◽  
L. V Fedyanina ◽  
N. A Malyshev ◽  
N. G Kochergin ◽  
I. V Davydova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Human Medicine ◽  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
Parasitic Disease ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Visceral Organs ◽  
Human Dirofilariasis ◽  
Pulmonary Dirofilariasis ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Disease Analysis

Dirofilaria repens is an emergent parasitic disease of dogs and man in Russiania. It infects humans accidentally via vectors. Occurrence D.repens in humans is most often in subcutaneous locations. Herein, we present autochtonous cases In Russiania of human dirofilariasis repens in almost all visceral organs with special attention to pulmonary dirofilariasis. Our data confirms the concept that the human being is a facultative host of Dirofilaria repens. Dirofilariasis prevalence is probably underestimated because of its non-specific clinical presentation. A national Russian prevalence study on dirofilariasis in animals and humans is called for in order to improve the management of the disease, both in veterinary and human medicine.

scholarly journals Human Dirofilariasis: A Case of Infraorbital Infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Human Dirofilariasis ◽  
Sporadic Cases

Background: Human dirofilariasis is not perceived as a serious public health concern in India despite more number of sporadic cases being reported of late. Only a few dozen cases were reported in the first decade of the new millenium, but the number is gradually increasing during the last decade. With a high population of pet dogs & cats and vast number of stray dogs, the State of Kerala could be a potential infective area. Case Report: It is against this background that an interesting case of infraorbital incidence of dirofilaria repens is being reported that was mimicking as periorbital cellulitis. The cyst was surgically excised and sent for histopathological examination. The presence of Dirofilaria repens was confirmed. Conclusion: There has been an increase in the incidence of dirofilariasis in countries that were considered as non-endemic such as India of late. The probable contributing factors are discussed in detail. Coordinated parasite surveillance and preventive vector control measures with active participation from LSGs and local population are suggested.

scholarly journals Human dirofilariasis

2019 ◽  
Vol 147 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 612-614
Author(s):  
Svetlana Popovic ◽  
Vesna Begovic-Kupresanin ◽  
Natasa Vesovic
Keyword(s):  
Thoracoscopic Surgery ◽  
Granulomatous Inflammation ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Therapeutic Modality ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Skin Change ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Human Dirofilariasis ◽  
Pulmonary Parenchyma

Introduction. Dirofilariasis is a zoonosis caused by nematodes from the genus Dirofilaria, which is a parasite in dogs and other canids, and humans get infected by a mosquito bite. In Europe, the number of patients outside the endemic area is increasing. So far, more than 2,850 cases of human dirofilariasis have been reported worldwide. In the last 20 years, we have had only two confirmed cases in our institution. The disease is manifested in a cutaneous, visceral, and ocular form. From the initial infection, the first symptoms can take several years to manifest. The diagnosis can be confirmed histologically, morphologically, and/or by molecular techniques. The treatment includes surgical removal of the parasite and antiparasitic therapy. Case outline. The paper presents two cases of Dirophilaria repens infection. The first patient had a migratory nodular facial skin change for several years. After the skin induration incision in the zygomatic region, a 7-cm-long worm was extracted, later identified as Dirophilaria repens. The pathohistological finding of the extirpated change showed that it was a granuloma inflammation. The second case was a patient with a persistent cough and hemoptysis, with a morphologically verified nodular change in the pulmonary parenchyma. The pathohistological finding of the extirpated change showed a chronic granulomatous inflammation and the presence of parasites. The treatment of both patients resulted in a complete recovery without complications. Conclusion. In case of subcutaneous nodules or unclear lung changes, dirofilariasis should be considered. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is the leading diagnostic surgical procedure concerning dirofilariasis, and a significant therapeutic modality.

scholarly journals A dirofilariosis – fonalféreg-fertőzés – ritka esete fej-nyak sebészeti területen

2018 ◽  
Vol 159 (45) ◽  
pp. 1844-1847
Author(s):  
Réka Andó ◽  
Kornél Dános ◽  
Lili Lakatos ◽  
Péter Fritz ◽  
István Kucsera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Dirofilaria Repens ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Temporal Region ◽  
Temporal Muscle ◽  
Multidisciplinary Consultation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Diagnostic Work ◽  
Human Infections

Abstract: Dirofilariasis refers to an infection caused by a specific parasitic roundworm. Dirofilaria repens – transmitted by mosquito bites – accounts for most human cases. The parasite forms a subcutaneous mass called cutaneous dirofilariasis near the original site of intrusion. The incidence of human infections shows an increasing tendency. We report a case of a 35-year-old woman presenting with three-week history of a painful swelling in the temporal region. The initial diagnostic work-up revealed a roundworm embedded in the subcutaneous fat tissue and temporal muscle. Differential diagnosis included erysipelas, herpes zoster, temporal arteritis. The final diagnosis of helminthiasis was established by ultrasound examination. A multidisciplinary consultation including infectious diseases specialist suggested surgical removal of the lesion. The microbiological examination of the specimen confirmed the presence of a female Dirofilaria repens. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(45): 1844–1847.

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