Clinical-parasitological and epidemiological review of the nematode Acanthocheilonema reconditum

Acanthocheilonema (Dipetalonema) reconditum is a less pathogenic species of filaria from the superfamily Filarioidea, and which parasitizes in subcutaneous connective tissue dogs, hyenas jackals. The results epidemiological studies indicate zoonotic potential A. reconditum, bearing mind it can cause infections with clinical disorders humans. This spread globally mostly described geographical areas such as Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, South Africa, America Oceania, where only or most common that infects dogs. prevalence distribution depend mainly on vector population, impact environmental factors, lifestyle pets their owners. Apart standard parasitological techniques for differential diagnostics filariae, more attention being dedicated to development protocols are based simultaneous detection specific DNA regions each type individual filaria. Due its importance public health, effective control required, well regular preventive examinations, reliable therapy continuous cooperation between veterinary medical surgeons.