The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection,
and to examine the relationship between host factors (gender, age and breed) and D …

The clinical importance of heartworm infection in cats has indeed increased in recent years.
Dirofilaria immitis infection has been reported worldwide in cats and continues to be …

Nowadays dirofilariosis is assuming an important role in veterinarian clinical practice. Until
recently, it was thought that the only pathogenic form would be Dirofilaria immitis …

Dirofilariosis is a severe vector-borne emergent disease that is spreading worldwide and
becoming a serious threat to human and veterinary public health. Portugal, a Mediterranean …

De 2.007 amostras de sangue examinadas de cães da cidade de Maceió-AL, foram
detectados 62 (3, 1%) animais positivos para a presença de microfilárias (mf). Em 11 cães …

The cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis, is a vector-borne infection,
which can be transmitted to humans. The main hosts are both domestic and wild canids …

Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, a nematode found mainly in
the pulmonary artery and right chambers of the heart, lungs, and large vessels of dogs. This …

The aim of this study was to report on the presence of microfilariae of Dirofilaria immitis
causing nodular pyogranulomatous dermatitis in a dog in the state of Rio Grande do Norte …

South America is available in the literature. For that reason, surveys to investigate the
prevalence of this parasite have recently been undertaken and supported by MSDAGVET, in …

Abstract Dirofilaria immitis (LEIDY, 1856; RAILLET; HENRY, 1911) is a parasite that is
widely disseminated around the globe, with a higher prevalence in warm, humid climates …