Dirofilaria conjunctivae

Di·ro·fi·la·ri·a con·junc·ti·'vae

name assigned to filarial worms removed from tumors and abscesses in various sites in human cases, especially palpebral conjunctivae and other eye tissues, but also subcutaneous tissues from other sites; probably caused by a number of species of animal origin.

Dirofilaria

a genus of nematode parasites of the superfamily Filarioidea.

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Dirofilaria acutiuscula

causes swelling in the subcutaneous fascia of the dorsolumbar area of the peccary.

Dirofilaria conjunctivae

a zoonotic infection on the eyelids of humans, due to infestation of wildlife.

Dirofilaria corynodes

occurs in monkeys.

Dirofilaria immitis

occurs in dog, cat, fox and wolf and has been recorded in humans and many other species. Transmitted by the intermediate hosts, Culex, Aedes, Anopheles and other mosquito genera. Found in the blood vessels, especially the heart and the pulmonary artery. Cause heartworm disease.

Dirofilaria repens

occurs in the subcutaneous tissues of the dog and cat, and occasionally humans.

Dirofilaria roemeri

see pelecitus roemeri.

Dirofilaria striata

found in the bobcat.

Dirofilaria tenuis

found in subcutaneous tissues of raccoons and humans.

Dirofilaria ursi

occurs in black bears.