Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog infected with Dirofilaria repens parasite in Israel
By Harrus, S et al.·Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene·1999·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dirofilaria repens infection in a dog in Israel.
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Plain-English summary
A dog in Israel was diagnosed with a rare infection caused by Dirofilaria repens, a type of parasitic worm. This is only the second reported case in the country since 1934, and the dog had never traveled outside Israel, indicating that the infection likely occurred locally. The presence of mosquitoes that can spread this parasite, along with local wildlife like dogs and foxes that can carry it, suggests that this infection could become more common in the region. Pet owners in Israel should be aware of this potential risk and discuss preventive measures with their veterinarians.
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Abstract
Only one case of canine infection with Dirofilaria repens has been reported in Israel to date; this occurred in 1934. This publication, 65 years later, represents the second case of D. repens infection in a dog in Israel. This dog was infected locally since it was born in Israel and was never taken abroad, suggesting that the life cycle of the filaria was completed in Israel. Since dogs, cats, and foxes serve as a reservoir for the filaria and these are abundant in Israel, and mosquitoes of the genera Culex and Aedes (both of which occur in Israel and the Middle East) are vectors, the conditions for establishment of the filaria in Israel exist, and warrant regional epidemiologic investigation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10548301/