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Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis is a parasitic infection.
  • Dirofilaria repens is a nematode parasite transmitted by mosquitoes.
  • Emerging zoonotic diseases pose significant public health challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report cases of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
  • To assess the risk of exposure to Dirofilaria repens in the affected population.
  • To emphasize the need for surveillance and control measures for this zoonosis.

Main Methods:

  • Case reporting of human dirofilariasis.
  • Serologic analysis to determine exposure risk.
  • Review of diagnostic findings from February 2003 to July 2004.

Main Results:

  • Fourteen cases of human subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens were diagnosed.
  • Serologic analysis indicated a high risk of exposure to Dirofilaria repens.
  • The study period was from February 2003 to July 2004.

Conclusions:

  • Dirofilaria repens infections in humans are occurring in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
  • Effective control requires surveillance of canine infections, the primary reservoir.
  • Further research into prevention strategies for this emerging zoonosis is warranted.