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Dermatitis associated with Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens microfilariae in dogs from Central Italy

Tarello, W.·2002·Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
DOI 10.1556/avet.50.2002.1.9
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Pruritic dermatitis associated with Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens microfilariae in the blood was diagnosed in 22 dogs from Fermo (Central Italy). According to the history, previous unsuccessful treatments with corticosteroids, antibiotics, restricted diet, flea control, levamisole and ivermectin were recorded in 17 dogs (77.3%). The combined filtration tests and antigen tests, performed during the study, were negative for Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum in each case. Dermatological lesions included erythema, papules, single or multifocal alopecia, eczema, lichenification, crusting and nodules. All dogs had pruritus. Concurrent babesiosis was diagnosed in the blood smears of each case (100%), and 60% of the dogs were found to be carriers of canine granulocytic ehrlichiosis (CGE). Three dogs (13.6%) were positive for leishmaniosis. Eradication of the concurrent infections followed by specific macro- and microfilaricide treatment led to complete recovery from the dermatological syndrome. The main conclusion of the study is that D. repens infection can be more pathogenic than is currently considered, and it is apparently an opportunistic disease with serious dermatological consequences.

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  • The finding that cats harbor D. repens microfilariae in their blood suggests that feline hosts may serve as reservoirs for this species.

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Authors
Tarello, W.
Affiliations
1 C.P. 42, 06061 Castiglione del Lago, Perugia, Italy
Corresponding author
Tarello, W.
ORCID
Tarello, W.
Venue
Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
Publisher
Akademiai Kiado Zrt.
Published
2002-03-01
Volume
50
Issue
1
Pages
63-78
ISSN
  • 0236-6290 (ISSN-L)
  • 1588-2705
DOI
10.1556/avet.50.2002.1.9
OpenAlex
W2096446176
Cited by
20
References
24
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
2.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Acta Veterinaria Hungarica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Dermatological diseases and infestations
Keywords
Dirofilaria repens, pruritic dermatitis, dogs, babesiosis, canine leishmaniasis, opportunistic infections
MeSH terms
Animals, Dermatitis, Dirofilaria, Dirofilariasis, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Filaricides, Italy, Pruritus

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