Unusual localization of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) infection in the testicle of a dog.
Dirofilaria repens
Dog
Italy
Testicle
Journal
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases
ISSN: 1878-1667
Titre abrégé: Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7808924
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2019
Oct 2019
Historique:
received:
04
06
2019
revised:
18
06
2019
accepted:
20
06
2019
pubmed:
23
8
2019
medline:
6
2
2020
entrez:
23
8
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This report describes an uncommon localization of Dirofilaria repens in the testicle of a nine-year-old dog from southern Italy. The dog underwent neutring and three adult nematodes were found in the tunica vaginalis. At gross anatomy, no pathological changes were observed on the tunica, in the testicle or epididymis. The parasites, one female and two males, were morphologically and molecularly identified as D. repens. This is the first report of D. repens in the canine testicle in Italy. This case report highlights the asymptomatic nature of D. repens infection, suggesting that dogs living in endemic areas may act as silent carriers. Careful screening and an effective chemoprophylaxis should be ensured for all animals potentially exposed to D. repens infection in order to reduce the risk of infection to humans in areas where the parasite is endemic.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31437684
pii: S0147-9571(19)30113-4
doi: 10.1016/j.cimid.2019.06.007
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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