Among the species described within the Onchocercidae family, Dirofilaria immitis is
regarded as the most common worldwide, causing severe and often fatal conditions in dogs …

Canine dirofilariasis is common in Brazil, but molecular diagnosis is rare even though
molecular studies increase our knowledge about molecular epidemiology and circulating …

Dirofilaria immitis infection is routinely detected in dogs during veterinary care in tropical and
subtropical regions worldwide. Parasitological tests for the detection of this infection are …

Background Dirofilarioses are widespread diseases caused by mosquito-borne nematodes
of the family Onchocercidae, genus Dirofilaria. The major etiologic agent of canine …

Canine dirofilariosis in the Americas is primarily caused by Dirofilaria immitis, a mosquito-
borne filarial worm infecting dogs, which may also infect and cause disease in other …

Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria striata (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) are epidemiologically
important filarial nematodes detected in wild carnivores sympatric to domestic animals and …

Onchocercidae nematodes are heteroxenous parasites with worldwide distribution, and
some of the species associated to animals may present zoonotic potential. Climatic changes …

Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are mosquito-borne filarioid nematodes that affect
dogs and other domestic and wild carnivores, causing heartworm disease and …

Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum are common parasites in dogs but
have also been reported parasitizing humans. The differential diagnosis and …

Based on previously published data, the Czech Republic is regarded an endemic country of
the onchocercid nematodes Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy, 1856) and Dirofilaria repens Railliet et …