Canine dirofilarioses are mosquito-borne zoonotic diseases with a continuous expansion of
their geographical distribution, as a consequence of different climatic and ecological factors …

Argentina is one of the four South American countries where the presence of Dirofilaria
immitis is currently confirmed. The objective of this study was to review information on …

Abstract Background The nematodes Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens are enzootic in
Greece. In the light of evidence of dirofilariosis spreading to new areas around the world, the …

The prevalance of Dirofilaria immitis infection was evaluated in stray dogs of Erzurum,
Turkey. A total of 123 whole-blood and 93 sera samples were collected from stray dogs …

The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of Dirofilaria
immitis infection in dogs from Dandong, China. A total of 886 dogs were examined for D …

Abstract Background Heartworms, Dirofilaria immitis, are known to be widespread in dogs
and cats in the USA, but there have been no country-wide prevalence studies performed to …

Canine and feline heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a serious and
sometimes fatal infection transmitted by mosquitos. Little is known about the prevalence or …

Objective: This study was designed to assess the prevalence and the associated risk factors
(eg, sex, age, breed, management system and climate) of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs in …

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 …

Dirofilariose Canina em uma área de foco na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.] Revista
Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, v. 13, n. 1, p. 23-28, 2004. Curso de Pós-Graduação …