Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens are vector-borne parasites of dogs and cats, with zoonotic
potential, endemic in many parts of Europe, including Italy. Control and prevention of …

This study's concept was outlined around the principle of conservation medicine in a
biodiversity hotspot from the Neotropical realm: the Galapagos Islands. The wildlife balance …

The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of canine dirofilariosis in
Hatay province, south of Turkey. A total of 269 blood samples were collected from owned …

Background Dirofilaria immitis is an important parasite in dog and other carnivores. Our
objective was study on incidence and periodicity of heartworm in north of Iran and using …

Abstract Background Dirofilariosis due to Dirofilaria immitis is endemic in various areas of
Iran. Domestic dogs are the main reservoirs and represent a major potential infection source …

Dirofilaria immitis is a nematode that can cause a disease that may present clinical signs
from severe to absent. When dogs are symptomatic, the clinical signs are cardiorespiratory …

This survey was conducted to investigate the presence of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria
repens in native dogs and cats living in an area of Italy where animal and human …

This study was aimed at understanding some aspects of the canine heartworm
epidemiology in the southern distribution limit of the parasite in South America. With this …

Canine dirofilariosis is presumed to be enzootic in different parts of Iran but no study has
been done regarding the prevalence of canine dirofilariosis in southeastern Iran. In this …

Blood samples from 260 dogs over 1 year of age from eight districts of the western part of
Albania (20 to 50 dogs per district) were collected in 1995 and 1996 and tested for …