Dirofilaria immitis is a zoonotic filarid that mainly affects the domestic dog, causing a
generally fatal chronic disease, known as heart worm disease. In addition to dogs, the …

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 …

The clinical importance of heartworm infection in cats has indeed increased in recent years.
Dirofilaria immitis infection has been reported worldwide in cats and continues to be …

Dirofilaria immitis is a nematode that infects canids worldwide as well as other mammalian
species, including humans. Worms and dogs are well adapted to one another, making dogs …

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the frequency and factors associated
with Dirofilaria immitis infection in pet dogs in the metropolitan area of the Colombian …

Background Dirofilariosis is a potentially zoonotic parasitic disease, mainly transmitted by
mosquito vectors in many parts of the world. Data concerning the canine Dirofilaria species …

Heartworm disease is a health problem for dogs and cats, especially in tropical and
subtropical coastal regions of the world. Some studies have compared the efficacy of the …

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 …

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors concerning
Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs from Figueira da Foz, located in the central region of …

The cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis, is a vector-borne infection,
which can be transmitted to humans. The main hosts are both domestic and wild canids …