Since dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a vector-borne disease, its distribution
depends on environmental conditions as well as demographic factors and the management …

Dirofilaria immitis, the etiological agent for heartworm disease, is a zoonotic, vector-borne
parasite. The dog is the most common natural host. Heartworm disease is present in all US …

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 …

A espécie Dirofilaria immitis parasita principalmente canídeos, podendo infectar também
gatos embora raramente (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758). Seus hospedeiros intermediários …

Heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a vector-borne disease that affects many
species of both domestic and wild carnivores. We investigated the seroprevalence of D …

The island of Gran Canaria is a hyperendemic area for canine dirofilariasis. The aim of the
present study was to provide data on Dirofilaria immitis in dogs, cats, and humans on this …

Dirofilaria immitis is a zoonotic filarid that mainly affects the domestic dog, causing a
generally fatal chronic disease, known as heart worm disease. In addition to dogs, the …

Canine dirofilariosis is a vector-borne disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis and causes
severe clinical signs. A high prevalence has been reported in the USA and other countries …

Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic filarial nematode responsible for heartworm disease in
domestic as well as wild canines and felines and pulmonary or cutaneous infections in …

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 …