… ) of the genus Dirofilaria, which are transmitted by a plethora of mosquito species. The
principal agent of canine dirofilariosis in the Americas is Dirofilaria immitis, which may also …

… immitis in dogs and … of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs and the seroprevalence in humans, in
each isoclimatic area, was observed. The highest seroprevalence of infection in both canine and …

… Data for canine dirofilariosis in Africa is scarce, and most are case reports. Overall, the …
Information of the occurrence of canine dirofilariosis in sub-Saharan Africa is scarce, and most are …

… parasites of dogs, Dirofilaria immitis, can cause life-threatening heartworm disease (other …
repens, the causative agent of subcutaneous dirofilariosis of domestic dogs, occurs in Europe, …

… Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic nematode responsible of canine and feline cardiopulmonary
dirofilariasis in both domestic and wild hosts, and the causal agent of human pulmonary …

… Dirofilaria immitis vs Dirofilaria repens: Why such a difference in the prevalence of human …
Survey of canine dirofilariosis from south-western Romania – preliminary results. In: Grandi G, …

… immitis in dogs and country (β =0.14, P=0.049). Given the relatively high prevalence of D.
immitis infection in dogs … the prevention and control of dirofilariasis infection in dogs worldwide. …

… confirms that ecological factors such as water currents, abundant vegetation and the existence
of mosquitoes all year round, are important for the biological cycle of Dirofilaria immitis. …

… differences between asymptomatic and symptomatic dogs. Interestingly, the … the dogs with
microfilaria. This could be due to the hemolytic anemia which can be produced in dirofilariasis. …

… Dirofilaria immitis which affects domestic dogs and cats. Two of the seven Canary Islands are
historically hyperendemic areas of dirofilariosis… cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in the canine …