… risk factors (eg., sex, age, breed, management system and climate) of Dirofilaria immitis in
… the most sensitive in the diagnosis of dirofilariasis in dogs using parasitological techniques. …

Dirofilaria immitis is the causal agent of heartworm, a mosquito-borne parasite that primarily
infects domestic and wild canids. The infection is endemic in parts of Canada, and Ontario …

… A close relationship between the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs and the … These
results demonstrate that the risk of infection by D. immitis in the human population in each area …

… The factors considered in this study are those envisioned to impact whether a dog is likely
to have heartworm. The factors include climate conditions (annual temperature, precipitation, …

… The risk of human infections is high in those areas with high … for heartworm (IgE against
Dirofilaria immitis and Wolbachia) and the … Contact with heartworm may be a risk factor for the …

… In this study, the prevalence and risk factors of microfilaria infection in dogs and cats in
Songkhla and Satun provinces were determined using ME, PCR and statistical techniques. …

… Dirofilaria immitis is a nematode found worldwide and able to infect several species, such …
aimed at determining Dirofilaria immitis prevalence and evaluating the possible risk factors for …

We detected heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in 37.2% of 212 coyotes (Canis latrans) collected
from 28 counties in Florida, US, between February 2010 and April 2014. Adult coyotes had …

… Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens are endemic throughout Europe and southern eastern
regions of Asia and reported with increasing frequency in Africa. Nevertheless, the increased …

… The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of Dirofilaria
immitis infection in dogs from Dandong, China. A total of 886 dogs were examined for D. …