Zoonotic Dirofilaria sp. “hongkongensis” in subcutaneous nodules from dogs and cats, Hong Kong SAR
This study provides the first evidence of Dirofilaria sp. "hongkongensis" in subcutaneous nodules in cats and dogs. The histology of clinical lesions of this filarioid species herein described is closely related to those caused by D. repens. Overall, this species should be considered in differential diagnoses of subcutaneous lesions in both animals and humans in the region.
Authors
- Vanessa R. Barrs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6761-8022)
- Lívia Perles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0287-5252)
- Domenico Otranto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7518-476X)
- Frédéric Beugnet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7040-7821)
- May Tse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2575-5437)
- Thamali Manathunga
Institutions
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK)
- Département Santé Animale (FR)
- Boehringer Ingelheim (France) (FR)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06544-7
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.72