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

Canine filariasis in domestic and wild dogs, foxes, and wolves is caused by several species
of filarids. Although these filarial species inhabit different loci in the vertebrate definitive …

Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of canine heartworm disease, a severe health
problem in dogs, especially in coastal areas of tropical and subtropical regions of the world …

Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of canine heartworm disease, a severe health
problem in dogs, especially in coastal areas of tropical and subtropical regions of the world …

Species of filarial nematodes belonging to the genera Dirofilaria and Acanthocheilonema
are recognised as common parasites of dogs throughout the world. Recently, other filarioids …

Parasites from the Filariidae family are among the nematodes that can infest dogs. Some
may be apathogenic, such as Acanthocheilonema reconditum, and others such as Dirofilaria …

Different nematodes affect canines, however, Dirofilaria immitis is the most prevalent filariae.
D. immitis causes heartworm disease that can be fatal for dogs and potentially transmitted to …

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 …

Abstract Iguaçu National Park, which contains the largest remnant of Atlantic Forest in
southern Brazil and Iguaçu Falls as one of its main visiting points, is a year-round attraction …

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