Dirofilaria immitis is a worldwide spread nematode affecting the pulmonary artery and the
heart of dogs (rarely reported in cats), especially in areas where the dogs show a high …

Dirofilaria immitis and Angiostrongylus vasorum are two of the most important, life-
threatening cardiopulmonary nematodes affecting dogs. This study aimed to determine the …

Abstract Background The cardiopulmonary nematodes Dirofilaria immitis and
Angiostrongylus vasorum are increasingly reported in dogs and are responsible for two …

Cardiopulmonary nematodes, Dirofilaria immitis and Angiostrongylus vasorum, are severe
and life-threatening parasites that are increasingly reported throughout Europe. However, in …

Abstract Capillaria aerophila, Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Angiostrongylus vasorum and
Dirofilaria immitis are cardiopulmonary nematodes affecting dogs and cats and presently …

Cardiopulmonary nematodes are life-threatening pet parasites increasingly reported
throughout Europe, with overlapping endemic areas. Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-borne …

Abstract Background In Italy, Angiostrongylus vasorum, an emergent parasite, is being
diagnosed in dogs from areas considered free of infection so far. As clinical signs are …

Angiostrongylus chabaudi is a rare cardio-pulmonary nematode infecting felids. Although
almost 60 years have passed since the original description of the species in Italy, this …

In the past few decades, the relevance of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens, causing
cardiopulmonary and subcutaneous dirofilariosis in dogs and cats, and of Angiostrongylus …

Angiostrongylosis and dirofilariosis have recently revived the attention of the scientific
community due to their emergence in several geographical areas. Angiostrongylus vasorum …