Human Pulmonary Dirofilarial Infection
Authors: HARRISON W. FARBER
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1987)

Letters and Corrections1 May 1987Human Pulmonary Dirofilarial InfectionHARRISON W. FARBER, M.D., RAUL LAGUARDA, M.D.HARRISON W. FARBER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, RAUL LAGUARDA, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-106-5-777_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: As the geographic extent of infection withDirofilaria immitis(canine heart worm) in the primary (canine) host has increased (1), so has the incidence of reported cases in the secondary (human) host (2-4). Because previous attempts at serologic diagnosis of human disease have been unreliable (2, 5), invasive procedures such as thoracotomy have been required to diagnose this innocuous entity. Although serologic methods, including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) have been used routinely to diagnose canine infection (6, 7), their utility in diagnosing human disease has not been fully evaluated (4). We recently treated a patient in whom...References1. ALLBRITTON A. Human infection underscores importance of canine heartworm control. Norden News. 1982;57:41. Google Scholar2. CIFERRI F. Human pulmonary dirofilariasis in the United States: a critical review. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1982;31:302-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. KOCHAR A. Human pulmonary dirofilariasis. Am J Clin Pathol. 1985;84:19-23. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. GLICKMANGRIEVESCHANTZ LRP. Serologic diagnosis of zoonotic pulmonary dirofilariasis. Am J Med. 1986;80:161-4. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. CIFERRI F. Diagnosis of human pulmonary dirofilariasis. West J Med. 1981; 134:547. MedlineGoogle Scholar6. GRIEVEMIKA-JOHNSONJACOBSONCYPESS RMRR. Enzymelinked immunosorbent assay for measurement of antibody responses to Dirofilaria immitis in experimentally infected dogs. Am J Vet Res. 1981;42:66-9. MedlineGoogle Scholar7. GRIEVEKNIGHT RD. Anti-Dirofilaria immitis antibody levels before and after anthelmintic treatment of experimentally infected dogs. J Parasit. 1985;71:56-61. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: HARRISON W. FARBER, M.D.; RAUL LAGUARDA, M.D.Affiliations: Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA 02118 Leonard Morse Hospital Natick, MA 01760 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byWhat is happening outside North America regarding human dirofilariasis?Dirofilaríase pulmonar humana no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil: relato de um casoHuman pulmonary dirofilariasis: a reviewDirofilariose pulmonar humana, adquirida no Brasil: comunicação de um casoDirofilaria immitis: A Rare, Increasing Cause of Pulmonary NodulesPulmonary coin lesions caused byDirofilaria immitisFilariasesSerodiagnosis of Dirofilarial InfectionRICHARD T. DAVEY JR., M.D., THOMAS B. NUTMAN, M.D., ERIC A. OTTESON, M.D. 1 May 1987Volume 106, Issue 5Page: 777-778KeywordsEnzyme linked immunosorbent assayHeartInfectious disease immunologyPulmonary diseasesThoracotomy ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1987 PDF downloadLoading ...