To assess the current status of Dirofilaria immitis infection and to determine whether there
were other canine filarial infections in north Taiwan, postmortem examination was …

In Colombia, there are reports of approximately 6.4 million pets, making this the fourth
country in Latin America and leading the pet sector with an annual growth of 13%. This study …

Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne disease frequent in many countries. Not only infected dogs,
but also cats and wild canids (including wolves and foxes), represent important sources of …

Feline heartworm disease is a vector-borne parasitical disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis.
Heartworm infection in dogs is prevalent in the Mediterranean countries. Information about …

Several cases of human subcutaneous/ocular dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria repens from
an area in the southeastern Spain where previous epidemiological studies have shown a …

Abstract 1028 blood samples from male and female dogs of various breeds and ages were
tested for microfilaria of D. immitis using a modified Knott technique. There were 64 positive …

Dirofilaria immitis, the cause of heartworm infestation (HWI) or dirofilariasis, affects members
of the Canidae and remains a worldwide clinical problem. In Iraq, dirofilariasis was believed …

Dirofilariasis, a parasitic disease caused by the nematode Dirofilaria immitis, commonly
known as heartworm, primarily inhabits the pulmonary artery and right heart of dogs and …

Since dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a vector-borne disease, its distribution
depends on environmental conditions as well as demographic factors and the management …

Wild canids represent a potential reservoir host for Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs in
Ontario. Since wild canids are not protected by chemoprophylaxis, understanding the …