Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outbreak of heart and skin worm infection in dogs in central France
By Laidoudi, Younes et al.·Published in Parasite (Paris, France)·2019·Aix Marseille Univ, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A cardiac and subcutaneous canine dirofilariosis outbreak in a kennel in central France.
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Plain-English summary
A group of military working dogs in a kennel in central France experienced an outbreak of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) and skin-dwelling worms (Dirofilaria repens). Out of 17 dogs, 6 tested positive for one or both types of worms. The affected dogs received treatment, and the kennel staff took preventive measures to protect all the dogs. This outbreak highlights the growing risk of these infections in areas where mosquitoes, which spread the worms, are becoming more common.
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Abstract
Canine dirofilarioses are nematode infections caused by two species of the genus Dirofilaria: D. immitis and D. repens. We describe here an outbreak of D. immitis and D. repens infection in military working dogs (MWDs) housed in a kennel in the Indre department (centre of France). Out of a total of 17 dogs, 6 (35.2%) tested positive for D. immitis, D. repens or both parasites. Infested dogs were treated and prophylactic measures were implemented for the entire kennel staff. To our knowledge, this is the first documented description of an outbreak of canine cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis in the center of France, unlike in the south of this country, where D. immitis and D. repens dirofilariasis are enzootic. In France, as mosquito vectors expand their territory and new non-native vectors are introduced, it is likely that the distribution area of these two diseases of domestic and wild carnivores will be wider and underestimated.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31840652/