Title:
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Two cases of subcutaneous dirofilariasis in Barcelona, Spain
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Author:
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Laynez Roldán, Pedro; Martínez de la Puente, Josué; Montalvo, Tomas; Mas, Jordi; Muñoz, José; Figuerola, Jordi; Rodriguez Valero, Natalia
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Abstract:
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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 high given the number of cases published recently
and the ability of vectors to spread through the Mediterranean
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Subject(s):
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-Malalties parasitàries -Mosquits -Parasitic diseases -Mosquitoes |
Rights:
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(c) Springer Verlag, 2018
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Document type:
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Article Article - Accepted version |
Published by:
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Springer Verlag
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