Background Nematodes of the genus Dirofilaria are widespread vector-borne helminths
(VBH) of veterinary relevance. Dirofilariosis caused by D. immitis is frequently diagnosed in …

Resumen cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis, also called heartworm disease, is a zoonotic
disease caused by the parasitic nematode Dirofilaria immitis. It mainly affects domestic and …

In recent decades, the number of autochthonous cases and foci of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs
from southern regions has increased considerably, suggesting that the distribution of the …

This paper aims to describe the natural infection with Dirofilaria immitis in Nasua narica
(white-nosed coati) from Yucatán, Mexico. Two carcasses of N. narica were collected on a …

Studies on the prevalence of infection by Dirofilaria immitis in Australian cats are rare. The
current study aimed to determine the prevalence of infection with D. immitis in a tropical …

Although Dirofilaria immitis in dogs is considered enzootic in northern Greece, the available
data on the occurrence of infection in southern parts of the country demonstrate its scarcity …

Based on previously published data, the Czech Republic is regarded an endemic country of
the onchocercid nematodes Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy, 1856) and Dirofilaria repens Railliet et …

Summary In the Czech Republic, canine dirofilarial infection (Dirofilaria immitis and D.
repens) is usually diagnosed in dogs coming from endemic areas and as such has been …

Abstract Background Diagnosis of Dirofilaria immitis infection in cats is complicated by the
difficulty associated with reliable detection of antigen in feline blood and serum samples …

Currently, prevention of canine Dirofilaria immitis infection relies on use of therapeutic
agents that effectively eliminate infective larvae inoculated by mosquitoes. 5 These agents …