Background Canine heartworm infections were frequently diagnosed in Brazil before the
new millennium. After the year 2000, the frequency of diagnosis showed a sharp decline; …

Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne disease frequent in many countries. Not only infected dogs,
but also cats and wild canids (including wolves and foxes), represent important sources of …

Arthropod vectors of canine infectious diseases are present throughout Florida. Since
crowded housing has the potential to bring vectors and infected dogs into close proximity, it …

Background Nematodes of the genus Dirofilaria are widespread vector-borne helminths
(VBH) of veterinary relevance. Dirofilariosis caused by D. immitis is frequently diagnosed in …

Dirofilaria repens is an endemic mosquito-borne pathogen widely spread throughout
Europe and other non-Europen regions. Infection by D. repens has been reported in dogs …

A study to determine the seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis was carried out in feral cats in
Grenada. Of the 137 feral cats tested for circulating antibodies (IgG; lateral-flow …

Background Feline heartworm disease (HWD) is a complex and often misdiagnosed
disease in cats, caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis. Despite its significant …

Background: Living beings have suffered with the climate changes that are affecting the
planet in the latest decades. This has allowed the development of many vectors with the …

Background Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-borne pathogen that is spreading worldwide,
and the associated infection (ie dirofilariosis) is becoming a threat to animals and humans …

■ BACKGROUND The prevalence of feline heartworm disease (FHD) in the United States is
largely unknown, due, in part, to a previous lack of interest and understanding of heartworm …