Dirofilaríase pulmonar humana no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil: relato de um caso

Rodrigues-Silva, Rosângela; Guerra, Rodrigo Jorge de Alcantara; Almeida, Fernanda Barbosa de; Machado-Silva, José Roberto; Paiva, Daurita Darci de

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“…Even if several human cases have been described in the literature, most cases are accidentally found by chance on chest radiographies and chest computerized tomography scans, which are usually requested for other reasons [295]. Furthermore, even if most patients with pulmonary dirofilariosis present no apparent clinical signs, many of them will present cough, chest pain, haemoptysis, and dyspnoea [295-298]. Most importantly, the presence of pulmonary nodules could lead to the suspicion of diseases such as tuberculosis or lung cancer and in these cases thoracotomy is usually recommended.…”

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Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Dantas‐Torres

Otranto

2014

Parasites & Vectors

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Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (e.g., protozoa, cestodes, trematodes, and nematodes) and ectoparasites (i.e., fleas, lice, mites, and ticks). While some dog and cat parasites are highly host-specific (e.g., Aelurostrongylus abstrusus and Felicola subrostratus for cats, and Angiostrongylus vasorum and Trichodectes canis for dogs), others may easily switch to other hosts, including humans. In fact, several dog and cat parasites (e.g., Toxoplasma gondii, Dipylidium caninum, Ancylostoma caninum, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Toxocara canis) are important not only from a veterinary perspective but also from a medical standpoint. In addition, some of them (e.g., Lynxacarus radovskyi on cats and Rangelia vitalii in dogs) are little known to most veterinary practitioners working in Brazil. This article is a compendium on dog and cat parasites in Brazil and a call for a One Health approach towards a better management of some of these parasites, which may potentially affect humans. Practical aspects related to the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitic diseases of dogs and cats in Brazil are discussed.

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Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Dantas‐Torres

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2014

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“…Human pulmonary dirofilariasis, a zoonosis that has been diagnosed in Brazil since 1887 [ 220 ], has been reported in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Santa Catarina [ 179 , 220 - 227 ], where the prevalence of D. immitis infection in dogs is moderate to high [ 183 , 186 ]. Cases of human dipylidiasis have also been reported in Brazil [ 228 - 230 ].…”

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Canine vector-borne diseases in Brazil

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Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are highly prevalent in Brazil and represent a challenge to veterinarians and public health workers, since some diseases are of great zoonotic potential. Dogs are affected by many protozoa (e.g., Babesia vogeli, Leishmania infantum, and Trypanosoma cruzi), bacteria (e.g., Anaplasma platys and Ehrlichia canis), and helminths (e.g., Dirofilaria immitis and Dipylidium caninum) that are transmitted by a diverse range of arthropod vectors, including ticks, fleas, lice, triatomines, mosquitoes, tabanids, and phlebotomine sand flies. This article focuses on several aspects (etiology, transmission, distribution, prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis, control, prevention, and public health significance) of CVBDs in Brazil and discusses research gaps to be addressed in future studies.

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“…More studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms that drive these parasites to ectopic migrations. Additionally, many cases of canine dirofilariosis in the Maricá region have been frequently reported by veterinarians, including some of the authors, which denotes the need for control programs for this parasitosis, especially if we consider the close relationship between domestic animals and human beings, along with the zoonotic potential of this helminth, considering that cases of human dirofilariosis were already reported in the same state 37 .…”

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Ectopic dirofilariosis in two dogs from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

Brener

Millar

Mattos

et al. 2012

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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SUMMARYReport of two canine dirofilariosis cases of ectopic location in the state of Rio de Janeiro. This is the first report of erratic migration for this parasitosis in dogs in the state, calling attention to the short period of time between the two cases. The fact that the area is endemic for this parasite, its zoonotic potential and the report of human cases in the state, demonstrates that authorities should be alerted to the control programs of dirofilariosis along with the pathogenic profile of the infections.

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Dirofilaríase pulmonar humana no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil: relato de um caso

Cited by 13 publications

References 25 publications

Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Canine vector-borne diseases in Brazil

Ectopic dirofilariosis in two dogs from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

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