Martina Kramar

Ms. Martina Kramar


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 September 2025 in Microorganisms
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MVMartina Perešin Vranjković
Martina Perešin Vranjković
AHAnaMarija Vitko Havliček
AnaMarija Vitko Havliček
MKMartina Kramar
Martina Kramar
MTMirjana Balen Topić
Mirjana Balen Topić
DBDavid Beck
David Beck
Relja BeckRelja Beck
Relja Beck
We report the first confirmed case of persistent microfilaremia in a human host infected with Dirofilaria repens. A 54-year-old woman from an endemic area in Croatia presented with peripheral eosinophilia and dermatological symptoms. Over four months, microfilariae were repeatedly detected in her blood using thick smears and Knott’s test, and the diagnosis was molecularly confirmed via COI gene sequencing and detection of Wolbachia endosymbionts. This case provides compelling evidence that D. repens can sustain a complete or near-complete life cycle in humans under specific conditions. Our findings have significant implications for clinical diagnostics, One Health surveillance, and public health interventions.