Heartworm disease is caused by Dirofilaria immitis a zoonotic, vector-borne parasite and
one of the most pathogenic nematode parasites of the dog. The epidemiological status of …

Heartworm infection is one of the most important parasitic diseases in dogs and an
increasing number of cases are reported each year by necropsy in Ahvaz. This study was …

The aim of the present study was compare the prevalence of D. immitis in dogs and
seroprevalence in humans of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) taking into …

Simple Summary Dirofilaria immitis is a nematode parasite causing heartworm disease
worldwide. Spain is one of the southern European countries where the risk of infection in …

Methods: Blood was collected from 1050 dogs in 1039 houses during a random household
survey performed in 2016 and 2017. Genomic DNA was extracted and assayed by …

In 1989 a survey of heartworm infection in dogs was carried out in four areas of Spain, three
in the Mediterranean coastal region with different climatic and ecological characteristics and …

Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) is enzootic in many areas of the world and quite prevalent in
southern European countries. Although dogs are the main host of the parasite, cats may also …

In Maio Island, Republic of Cape Verde, a seven-year old mongrel female dog exhibiting
severe generalized adenomegaly and a poor body condition was examined during an …

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 …

Feline heartworm is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. It is a
cosmopolitan disease that is continuously expanding. Spain is considered an endemic …