Dirofilaria immitis is an important mosquito-borne nematode, being of both veterinary and
public health concern. The typical final host is represented by the domestic dog, Canis …

Dirofilaria immitis is a ubiquitous nematode parasite with zoonotic potential, transmitted by
mosquitoes, that causes heartworm disease in various animal species. Dogs are the …

Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a parasitic roundworm that causes a zoonotic disease
known as dirofilariosis. Little is known about the role of wild carnivores serving as reservoirs …

Hungary was not considered to be a heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) endemic country until
2007, when the first autochthonous canine infection was described. Herein we report …

Background Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne disease caused by parasitic nematodes of the
genus Dirofilaria spp., considered an emerging concern in both veterinary and human …

Until recently Dirofilaria immitis, the causative agent of serious canine heartworm disease,
has been detected relatively infrequently in Central Europe in comparison with the …

Background The mosquito-borne zoonotic parasite Dirofilaria immitis continues to spread
northwards in Europe. This parasite can cause potentially life-threatening heartworm …

Dirofilaria immitis (canine heartworm) is a filarial nematode found in the pulmonary
circulation and the heart of susceptible hosts. It represents an important zoonotic vector …

Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are mosquito-transmitted
zoonotic nematodes, causing heartworm disease and skin lesions, respectively, in …

Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) is enzootic in many areas of the world and quite prevalent in
southern European countries. Although dogs are the main host of the parasite, cats may also …