A survey of dogs in four areas of Salamanca province (northwest Spain) was carried out to
determine the prevalence of filariids in the canine population. Blood samples from 293 dogs …

A survey was conducted in Spain to update and expand information currently available on
the prevalence of infection by filarids in dogs. Between August 1987 and March 1988, blood …

Field and laboratory studies were performed in order to assess the degree of canine
dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy) in the Baix Llobregat region, a fluvial area …

With the exception of the XII Region, positive dogs were detected in all others with an
average of infection of 29.9%. The gemís Dipetalonema was demonstrated in 99.4% of the …

Objectives To study the presence of dirofilarias in blood samples from dogs collected in a
semi-rural district near Santiago and to compare their frequency in dogs with and without …

The prevalence of canine filariasis was investigated in 4 municipalities of Trapani province
(Campobello di Mazara, Castelvetrano, Marsala and Mazara del Vallo), an area where 8 …

A field survey aimed at updating knowledge of the distribution and prevalence of filarial
infections in the Piedmont region was undertaken. Blood samples were collected from 2628 …

Background Canine filarioids are important nematodes transmitted to dogs by arthropods.
Diagnosis of canine filariosis is accomplished by the microscopic identification of …

Following the first observation of two autochthonous foci of canine filariosis occurred in
Umbria region in the year 2001, a survey on prevalence and risk factors was conducted 12 …

This study was conducted in order to investigate the epidemiology of filarial species in a
region of central Italy (Tuscany) in dogs that did not undergo prophylaxis for filariasis. From …