Dog filariosis in the Lazio region (Central Italy): first report on the presence of <it>Dirofilaria repens</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epidemiological investigations were carried out in the Lazio Region to assess the status of canine filariosis and to evaluate the actual risk for veterinary and medical public health.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Sin...
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| author | Scholl Francesco Sala Marcello Di Paolo Michele Gabrielli Simona Scaramozzino Paola Cancrini Gabriella |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epidemiological investigations were carried out in the Lazio Region to assess the status of canine filariosis and to evaluate the actual risk for veterinary and medical public health.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Since August 2001 to June 2003, a total of 972 canine blood samples, collected in public kennels and from private owners animals of the 5 Provinces of the Region, were tested. The presence of filarial parasites was evaluated by microscopy and bio-molecular techniques; the species identification was performed by means of the same diagnostic tools.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A total of 17/972 (1.75%; 95%CI 1.06%–2.85%) blood samples were parasitized by <it>D. repens</it>,13 out them drawn by dogs resident in the Province of Roma, and 4 in the other provinces. Multivariate analysis was performed in order to evaluate the association between filariosis and risk factors. The origin from coastal territories seems to be a significant risk factor to acquire the infection.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This is the first report of canine filariosis in the Lazio Region, where <it>D. repens </it>was before reported only in foxes. The risk of human zoonotic infection is stressed, and the absence of other filarial species is discussed</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5eca492ee594147aa90cb67d05b66aa2022-12-22T01:56:33ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342005-09-01517510.1186/1471-2334-5-75Dog filariosis in the Lazio region (Central Italy): first report on the presence of <it>Dirofilaria repens</it>Scholl FrancescoSala MarcelloDi Paolo MicheleGabrielli SimonaScaramozzino PaolaCancrini Gabriella<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epidemiological investigations were carried out in the Lazio Region to assess the status of canine filariosis and to evaluate the actual risk for veterinary and medical public health.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Since August 2001 to June 2003, a total of 972 canine blood samples, collected in public kennels and from private owners animals of the 5 Provinces of the Region, were tested. The presence of filarial parasites was evaluated by microscopy and bio-molecular techniques; the species identification was performed by means of the same diagnostic tools.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A total of 17/972 (1.75%; 95%CI 1.06%–2.85%) blood samples were parasitized by <it>D. repens</it>,13 out them drawn by dogs resident in the Province of Roma, and 4 in the other provinces. Multivariate analysis was performed in order to evaluate the association between filariosis and risk factors. The origin from coastal territories seems to be a significant risk factor to acquire the infection.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This is the first report of canine filariosis in the Lazio Region, where <it>D. repens </it>was before reported only in foxes. The risk of human zoonotic infection is stressed, and the absence of other filarial species is discussed</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/75 |
| spellingShingle | Scholl Francesco Sala Marcello Di Paolo Michele Gabrielli Simona Scaramozzino Paola Cancrini Gabriella Dog filariosis in the Lazio region (Central Italy): first report on the presence of <it>Dirofilaria repens</it> BMC Infectious Diseases |
| title | Dog filariosis in the Lazio region (Central Italy): first report on the presence of <it>Dirofilaria repens</it> |
| title_full | Dog filariosis in the Lazio region (Central Italy): first report on the presence of <it>Dirofilaria repens</it> |
| title_fullStr | Dog filariosis in the Lazio region (Central Italy): first report on the presence of <it>Dirofilaria repens</it> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dog filariosis in the Lazio region (Central Italy): first report on the presence of <it>Dirofilaria repens</it> |
| title_short | Dog filariosis in the Lazio region (Central Italy): first report on the presence of <it>Dirofilaria repens</it> |
| title_sort | dog filariosis in the lazio region central italy first report on the presence of it dirofilaria repens it |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/75 |
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