[HTML][HTML] The distribution, diversity, and control of dirofilariosis in Brazil: a comprehensive review

MLE Chocobar, EMS Schmidt, W Weir, R Panarese - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Dirofilariosis, a zoonotic mosquito-borne disease, remains an under-
studied condition in several areas of Brazil, despite its long-standing presence. This review …

Development and validation of a long-read metabarcoding platform for the detection of filarial worm pathogens of animals and humans

LG Huggins, U Atapattu, ND Young, RJ Traub… - BMC microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Background Filarial worms are important vector-borne pathogens of a large range of animal
hosts, including humans, and are responsible for numerous debilitating neglected tropical …

[HTML][HTML] Ocular Dirofilariasis in Migrant from Sri Lanka, Australia

ED Cope, N Gupta, AV Koehler… - Emerging Infectious …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We describe a case of imported ocular dirofilariasis in Australia, linked to the Hong Kong
genotype of Dirofilaria sp., in a migrant from Sri Lanka. Surgical extraction and mitochondrial …

Knowledge, attitude, and practices of veterinarians towards canine vector-borne pathogens in Sri Lanka

U Atapattu, V Colella, RJ Traub… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Canine vector-borne pathogens (CVBP) have a worldwide distribution and show a high
prevalence in tropical countries such as Sri Lanka. Some CVBP are zoonotic, with dogs …

Canine vector-borne infections of working dogs of the Sri Lanka Air Force, and free roaming, and privately owned dogs

PS Jayatilaka, RAS Ranatunga, HSU Wijerathna… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Canine vector-borne infections (CVBIs) are a global health problem. The military working
dogs of Sri Lanka die at an early age, and CVBIs have been a leading speculated cause …

Zoonotic Dirofilaria sp. “hongkongensis” in subcutaneous nodules from dogs and cats, Hong Kong SAR

T Manathunga, M Tse, L Perles, F Beugnet, V Barrs… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Dirofilaria sp.“hongkongensis” is a putative Dirofilaria species, initially identified
in subcutaneous nodules in humans in Hong Kong and in other South and Southeast Asian …

[HTML][HTML] Metabarcoding using nanopore sequencing enables identification of diverse and zoonotic vector-borne pathogens from neglected regions: A case study …

LG Huggins, U Namgyel, P Wangchuk, U Atapattu… - One Health, 2024 - Elsevier
The diversity and prevalence of canine vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) in Bhutan have to
date remained unexplored, whilst recent epidemiological surveys in other South Asian …

[HTML][HTML] Microgeographical Variation in Dirofilaria immitis Prevalence in Dogs in Suburban and Urban Areas of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

MLE Chocobar, EMS Schmidt, ÂJF Mendes… - Veterinary …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Dirofilariosis, a mosquito-borne disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens,
affects canids, felids and occasionally humans. Recent evidence suggests that D. immitis …

[引用][C] Genital dirofilariasis involving the penile shaft, caused by Dirofilaria sp. Hong Kong genotype

SAJ Harch, H Sheorey, RB Gasser, P Cohen, R Nelson… - Pathology, 2024 - Elsevier

[引用][C] Update on filariae incidence in dogs from São Luís City-Amazon biome: an area with persistent heartworm disease: Atualização da incidência de filária em cães …

AP da Costa, S de Araújo Barbosa, LM Miranda… - Concilium, 2024