A case of human intraocular dirofilariasis is reported from northern Brazil. The nematode was morphologically and phylogenetically related to Dirofilaria immitis but distinct from reference sequences, including those of D. immitis infesting dogs in the same area. A zoonotic Dirofilaria species infesting wild mammals in Brazil and its implications are discussed.

A total of 38 species mosquitoes the Culicidae family two subfamilies Anophelinae and Culicinae belonging to 6 genera, were identified on territory Kharkiv Region from 2009 2019. Dirofilaria larvae found in 932 insects, which was 4.46 % surveyed mosquitoes. The prevalence infection female by dirofilaria ± 0.24 %, while mean intensity dirofilariae 5.4 2.1. Infection with is currently detected 11...

We present the unusual case of a 74 year-old female with a history of breast cancer who presented with acute painless orbital swelling and vertical diplopia. MRI revealed a focal enhancing mass within the superior rectus muscle. As the concern for metastatic disease was high, surgical biopsy was performed and revealed an unusual mimicker of metastatic disease, the parasitic infection dirofilari...

We are presenting the case of a patient who was clinically diagnosed with subconjunctival ocular dirofilariasis, confirmed by the parasitological examination. The treatment consisted in the surgical extraction of the parasite, a local treatment with antibiotics and steroidal anti-inflammatory mydriatic and general treatment with antihelminthic, antibiotic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory drugs...