Background and purpose: Dirofilaria immitis is one of the most important pathogenic
Nematoda for humans and carnivores, especially dogs. It causes a zoonotic disease …

Background: Dirofilariasis is a serious and potentially deadly condition in dogs and one of
the zoonotic filarial infections, which inadvertently affects the humans. The objectives of this …

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 …

In this research, we investigate the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs using
microscopical, serological, and molecular methods from the Central Anatolia Region (Sivas) …

Dirofilaria immitis is an important filarial nematode in dogs. In this study, age and sex
distribution of this zoonotic nematode among dogs were investigated in northwest of Iran in …

Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are the most common species of filarial nematodes
described in dogs, which are endemic in Iran. The diagnosis of canine dirofilariosis is …

Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease, which its cause Dirofilaria immitis, a nematode
transmitted by insects and a worldwide dissemination. Dogs and cats are the main hosts of …

Background Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-borne filarial nematode, which infects primarily
wild and domestic canids, causing cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis. The aim of the present …

DIROFILARIA IMMITIS, which is otherwise known as heartworm, is an important parasite in
dogs and other carnivores. It lives in the right ventricle of the heart, the pulmonary artery and …

AbstractDirofilariosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, a nematode
parasite. It can be transmitted by insects and distributed worldwide. Animals such as dog …