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 …

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs and to
analyze risk factors associated with infection at Celestun, a coastal locality in southeast …

The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection,
and to examine the relationship between host factors (gender, age and breed) and D …

The objective of this work was to determine the risk of exposure to Dirofilaria immitis in the
stray dog population and people living in the metropolitan area of Puebla City, Mexico, using …

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 …

The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in
dogs and cats and also infects humans. The current knowledge about this parasite in South …

Dirofilariasis, a mosquito-borne disease of dogs caused by the nematode Dirofilaria immitis
(Leidy; Spirurida: Onchocercidae), has now become a growing zoonotic concern. Based on …

Wild canids represent a potential reservoir host for Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs in
Ontario. Since wild canids are not protected by chemoprophylaxis, understanding the …

Abstract Dirofilaria immitis (LEIDY, 1856; RAILLET; HENRY, 1911) is a parasite that is
widely disseminated around the globe, with a higher prevalence in warm, humid climates …

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 …