Dirofilaria repens

  

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Rev 07/19/2024

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Classification:

Chromadorea
 Chromadoria

 Rhabditida 

                  Spirurina
                                  Filarioidea
                           Filariidae

Onchocercidae

 
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    • Dirofilaria repens

     

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    Morphology and Anatomy:

       
       





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    Reported median body size for this species (Length mm; width micrometers; weight micrograms) - Click:

     
     
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    Distribution:

     Considered important emerging zoonotic parasites in Europe, from the Mediterranean region to the north (Kemenesi et al., 2015)

     

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    Economic Importance:

    Dirofilaria repens is the causal agent of canine and feline subcutaneous and ocular filariasis. It can also cause serious infection in humans as subcutaneous or subconjuctival nodules,

    Veterinary fees, diagnostic tests, medicines for household pets.

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    Feeding:

     

     
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    Hosts:

    Dogs, foxes, wolves, coyotes, and cats.

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    Biology and Ecology:

      

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    Life Cycle:

    Many species of mosquitoes are vectors of D. repens in northern Europe (Kemenesi et al., 2015)

    Ecophysiological Parameters:

    For Ecophysiological Parameters for this species, click If species level data are not available, click for genus level parameters
     
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    Management:

    Monthly medication with Avermectin is a preventative.

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    References:


    Kemenesi, G., Kurucz, K., Kepner, A., Dallos, B., Oldal, M., Herczeg, R., Vajdovicz, P., Binjai, K., Jakab, F. 2015. Circulation of Dirofilaria repens, Setaria tundra, and Onchocercidae species in Hungary during the period 2011�2013. Veterinary Parasitology 214: 104-11

    Olson, Wilford O. 1962. Animal Parasites-Their Biology and Life Cycles. Burgess Publishing Company, Minneapolis pp.315

    Noble and Noble. 1964. Parasitology-The Biology of Animal Parasites. Lea and Febiger Co., Philadelphia pp.310

     

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    Revised: July 19, 2024.