… This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection and to
investigate the risk factors related to heartworm disease in dogs from Kayseri, Turkey. Blood …

… Dirofilariosis is a vector-borne disease in temperate and tropical areas worldwide caused
by several Dirofilaria species (Simón et al., 2012). Dirofilaria immitis is responsible of …

… Another filarial parasite widespread in the tropics is … Dirofilaria immitis may also coexist with
Brugia pahangi and … incidence of heartworm infections in dogs, especially in the tropics. This …

… Dirofilaria immitis is a filarial nematode of the genus Dirofilaria commonly known as the
heartworm due to … of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs and cats population in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. …

… Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-borne nematode that often infects dogs worldwide and …
The infection is recognized as being more prevalent in tropical and subtropical coastal regions; …

… Thus, trophic relationship, location in the host or food selectivity … The trophic level is another
factor that needs to be taken into … immitis) can be considered as in one trophic level higher …

… Malaysia is considered a hyperendemic area for canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis)
due to its favorable climate for the completion of the parasite life cycle. This study provides an …

… Canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, can cause severe disease and sometimes death of
the host. Associated clinical signs, lack of preventative usage and regional endemicity are …

… Both Barranquilla and Cartagena are coastal cities at sea level with hot, humid year-round
tropical climates. Tropical humid climates provide an adequate environment for the presence …

… Here, we investigate the potential for pathogen (Dirofilaria immitis) spillover from dogs to
wild mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus), non-human primates with known co-occupancy with …