A espécie Dirofilaria immitis parasita principalmente canídeos, podendo infectar também
gatos embora raramente (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758). Seus hospedeiros intermediários …

Background Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic nematode endemic in the Mediterranean
countries, which causes cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in wild and domestic animals …

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Canine serum samples may contain factors that prevent detection of antigen of Dirofilaria
immitis on commercial assays, precluding accurate diagnosis. To determine the degree to …

Diagnosis of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs is largely dependent on detection of antigen
in canine serum, plasma, or whole blood, but antigen may be bound in immune complexes …

La dirofilariasis es causada por Dirofilaria immitis, o gusano del corazón del perro, es una
enfermedad de distribución mundial transmitida por mosquitos de los géneros Aedes …

Background Feline heartworm disease (HWD) is a complex and often misdiagnosed
disease in cats, caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis. Despite its significant …

To compare the usefulness of two commercial tests for detecting the antigens of Dirofilaria
immitis in dogs, one based on whole-blood agglutination (WBA) and the other on ELISA …

Background Infection by the canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, causes a potentially fatal,
multisystemic disease in dogs. Diagnosis of D. immitis relies on serologic antigen detection …

ABSTRACT The Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki), an endemic and endangered
pinniped, faces an increasing threat due to infectious diseases related to domestic animals …