Ectopic dirofilariosis in two dogs from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

Authors

  • Beatriz Brener Universidade Federal Fluminense; Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia
  • Patricia Riddell Millar Universidade Federal Fluminense; Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia
  • Danuza Pinheiro Bastos Garcia de Mattos Universidade Federal Fluminense; Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia
  • Flávia Uchôa Laboratório Clínico Veterinário Flávia Uchôa
  • Bethânia Bastos Universidade Federal Fluminense; Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia
  • Ingrid Rodrigues Lyrio Clínica Veterinária Maricá
  • Pedro Luis Aragon Clínica Veterinária Maricá
  • Adriana Pittella Sudré Universidade Federal Fluminense; Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia

Keywords:

Dirofilariosis ectopic, Dog, Human, Dirofilaria immitis

Abstract

Report of two canine dirofilariosis cases of ectopic location in the state of Rio de Janeiro. This is the first report of erratic migration for this parasitosis in dogs in the state, calling attention to the short period of time between the two cases. The fact that the area is endemic for this parasite, its zoonotic potential and the report of human cases in the state, demonstrates that authorities should be alerted to the control programs of dirofilariosis along with the pathogenic profile of the infections.

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Published

2012-06-01

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Brener, B., Millar, P. R., Mattos, D. P. B. G. de, Uchôa, F., Bastos, B., Lyrio, I. R., Aragon, P. L., & Sudré, A. P. (2012). Ectopic dirofilariosis in two dogs from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 54(3), 175-177. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31473