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Subcutaneous Dirofilaria repens infestation in non-descript canines

Authors: Geeta Devi Leishangthem, Aparajita Choudhury, Nittin Dev Singh, Sachin Bhosale

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

Dirofilaria repens is a filarial nematode which cause subcutaneous dirofilariosis. Dogs, foxes and cats are the definitive hosts and principal reservoirs of the parasite. We report cases of D. repens infestation in non-descript canines from Goa, India. The nematodes were enclosed within fibrous capsule or freely present in the tunica vaginalis of the testes, in sub-cutaneous tissue of foreleg and body cavity. The parasite showed well-developed thick multilayered cuticular ridges in the outermost layer, followed by transverse smooth muscles striations.

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Title: Subcutaneous Dirofilaria repens infestation in non-descript canines
Authors: Geeta Devi Leishangthem
Aparajita Choudhury
Nittin Dev Singh
Sachin Bhosale
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0508-5

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