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E.A. Chernikova1, O.D. Chulkov2, E.E. Pisareva2
1Медицинское отделение РАН, секция медико-биологических наук, 2ФГБОУ ВО «Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет» Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации, кафедра оперативной хирургии и топографической анатомии
The only helminthes transmitting by mosquitoes to humans in Europe are nematodes of the genus Dirofilaria. Dirofilariasis is an emerging zoonotic infection in which the human serves as an accidental host. Russia has been one of the most important endemic regions worldwide for dirofilariasis. Globally, the majority of cases in humans and animals are caused by the two Dirofilaria species, D. repens and D. immitis. In European countries, D. repens is the main causative agent of human dirofilariasis. The Volgograd region may be characterized as one of the new endemic regions of Russia for dirofilariasis. Materials and methods. The aim of this study was to describe the current epidemiology of dirofilariasis in the Russian Federation and in the Volgograd region based on data published since the first case described, together with the data of the veterinary clinic «Help to a friend (medical care for pets)». Results. The current epidemiological trends are derived especially for the Volgograd region when compared with previous data.
Dirofilariasis, Dirofilaria repens, Dirofilaria immitis, Epidemiology.
Чулков Олег Дмитриевич – ассистент кафедры оперативной хирургии и топографической анатомии, Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет, e-mail: chulkovoleg1966@mail.ru