Human dirofilariosis in Austria: the past, the present, the future

Human dirofilariosis in Austria: the past, the present, the future

Abstract Background Dirofilariosis is a vector-borne parasitosis caused by filarial nematodes of the genus Dirofilaria. In humans, who represent accidental hosts, dirofilariosis is mostly caused by Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis. In Austria, the first reported case occurred in 1978. Sinc...

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Main Authors: Katharina Riebenbauer, Philipp B. Weber, Julia Walochnik, Franz Karlhofer, Stefan Winkler, Sonja Dorfer, Herbert Auer, Julia Valencak, Martin Laimer, Alessandra Handisurya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dirofilariosis
Nematode
Dirofilaria repens
Dirofilaria immitis
Austria
Eyelid
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04696-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04696-4

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