Abstract Background The nematodes Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens are enzootic in
Greece. In the light of evidence of dirofilariosis spreading to new areas around the world, the …

Vector-borne diseases (VBD) are caused by a range of pathogens transmitted by arthropods
and have emerged in recent years, showing a wider geographic distribution and increased …

Canine dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria immitis is usually diagnosed by specific antigen
testing and/or identification of microfilariae. However, D. immitis and at least six other filariae …

Background Canine subcutaneous dirofilariosis caused by D irofilaria repens is an important
cause of human dirofilariosis in the Old World. Objectives To describe the clinical and …

A 4 year-old, male Hungarian Vizsla dog which had never been abroad was referred with
poor general condition, decrease in body weight, haematemesis and jaundice to the Central …

Background Dirofilariosis is a potentially zoonotic parasitic disease, mainly transmitted by
mosquito vectors in many parts of the world. Data concerning the canine Dirofilaria species …

Objective—To determine prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection among shelter cats.
Design—Cross-sectional study. Animals—239 cats euthanatized at an animal shelter in …

Dirofilaria repens is an endemic, zoonotic parasite of carnivores, causing subcutaneous
dirofilariasis, which is mostly asymptomatic. The aim of this study was to describe 22 cases …

A infecção causada por D. immitis− filária cujos estados imaturos são transmitidos de um
animal para outro por mosquitos dos géneros Aedes, Anopheles e Culex− tem uma …