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 …

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs and to
analyze risk factors associated with infection at Celestun, a coastal locality in southeast …

The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in
dogs and cats and also infects humans. The current knowledge about this parasite in South …

The objective of this work was to determine the risk of exposure to Dirofilaria immitis in the
stray dog population and people living in the metropolitan area of Puebla City, Mexico, using …

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 …

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 …

Dirofilariosis, caused by Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens, is (re-) emerging worldwide. Dogs
are the main reservoirs, while human infection has recently become an important focus of …

The aim of the present study was compare the prevalence of D. immitis in dogs and
seroprevalence in humans of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) taking into …

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 …

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 …