Two cases of subcutaneous dirofilariasis in Barcelona, Spain
Por:
Laynez-Roldan, P, Martinez-de la Puente, J, Montalvo, T, Mas, J, Munoz, J, Figuerola, J, Rodriguez-Valero, N
Publicada:
1 nov 2018
Resumen:
In recent years, the number of reported cases of human dirofilariasis in Europe has increased and the circulation of Dirofilaria spp. in mosquitoes in several European countries has been proven. We report here two likely autochthonous cases of subcutaneous human dirofilariasis from Barcelona, Spain, caused by Dirofilaria repens. The potential for an increase in human infection is hi v.11 given the number of cases published recently and the ability of vectors to spread through the Mediterranean basin.
Filiaciones:
Laynez-Roldan, P:
Univ Barcelona, Hosp Clin, ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain
Martinez-de la Puente, J:
CSIC, EBD, Seville, Spain
CIBER Epidemiol & Salud Publ CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain
Montalvo, T:
CIBER Epidemiol & Salud Publ CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain
Publ Hlth Agcy, Barcelona, Spain
Mas, J:
Hosp Clin Barcelona, Microbiol Dept, Barcelona, Spain
Munoz, J:
Univ Barcelona, Hosp Clin, ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain
Figuerola, J:
CSIC, EBD, Seville, Spain
CIBER Epidemiol & Salud Publ CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain
Rodriguez-Valero, N:
Univ Barcelona, Hosp Clin, ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain
Green Accepted
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