Dirofilaria immitis was diagnosed in 4 of 13 indigenous dogs from the Province of Zambézia,
Mozambique, by acid phosphatase staining of microfilariae. The finding reconfirms the …

A descriptive cross-sectional survey of Dirofilaria infections in dogs was carried out from
January to March 2015 in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. One hundred and fifty two blood …

Filariae are common parasites of dogs in many parts of the world, but little is known about
the status of these infections in sub-Saharan Africa. A study was carried out to determine the …

Based on two surveys, the thesis focuses on the prevalence of filarial parasites of domestic
carnivores in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces in South Africa and …

Sažetak There is limited information regarding the prevalence of Dirofilaria genus members
and its pathogenic significance in dogs in Croatia. The knowledge of the incidence of the …

Blood samples of 900 dogs living in the area of Attiki (Greece) were examined. The dogs
were over one year old, of different breeds, both sexes and didn't receive heartworm …

The prevalence of canine Dirofilaria infection in Maio Island (Cape Verde) was analysed by
serology, morphological and molecular identification of the parasite species. Blood and sera …

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 …

Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are vector-borne zoonotic
parasites which affect mainly dogs and humans worldwide. In Iran, information about the …

Following the first observation of two autochthonous foci of canine filariosis occurred in
Umbria region in the year 2001, a survey on prevalence and risk factors was conducted 12 …