Subconjunctival Granuloma Caused by <scp> <i>Dirofilaria repens</i> </scp> in an Indoor Dog From Thailand: A Case Report and Mitochondrial Genome Analysis
D. repens infection caused a subconjunctival granuloma in the current case. The treatments, combined with surgical excision and selamectin spot-on, resulted in a good response. The conjunctival wound had healed completely within 2 weeks, without complications or recurrences. To the authors' knowledge, this was the first report of canine subconjunctival dirofilariasis caused by D. repens in Thailand. The vector-borne transmission of D. repens, a zoonotic nematode, via mosquito bites in humans, should be a concern in Thailand, particularly in the eastern region.
Authors
- Duangkamon Siludjai
- Burin Nimsuphan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4167-1553)
- Famui Mueanpai
- Nutsuda Klinkaew
- Natthanet Sritrakoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5179-1653)
- Peera Hemarajata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6182-9136)
- Kannika Siripattarapravat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5847-2356)
- Pongpun Sawatwong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5878-5945)
- Wissanuwat Chimnoi
- Sutawee Suksin
Institutions
- Association of Public Health Laboratories (US)
- Ministry of Public Health (TH)
- Kasetsart University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70094
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00