… Dirofilaria immitis and Acanthocheilonema reconditum, and of microfilaremias not related to
… Its climate is tropical with an average temperature of 23C and a maximum of 30C, and the …

… Heartworm disease in cats Cat is considered a susceptible but not ideal host for Dirofilaria
immitis . Increased host resistance is reflected by the relatively low adult worm burden in …

… Dirofilaria immitis is an important nematode parasite commonly known as heartworm. This
filarioid is transmitted by culicid vectors and primarily affects dogs, but other animals may also …

… Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are the most common species of filarial nematodes
described in dogs, which are endemic in Iran. The diagnosis of canine dirofilariosis is …

… dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis is endemic on the island of Gran Canaria.
Epidemiological surveys have shown differences in the prevalence of heartworm disease in the …

… Heartworm disease in dogs caused by the pathogen D. … , and cause disease in dogs in
areas tropical and subtropical 43 … Climatological characteristics of the region are of the tropical …

… The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis antigen and of
antibodies to Leishmania infantum in a sample of 271 cats from southern Portugal. Thirteen (…

A fim de determinar a ocorrência de D iro fila ria im m itis em cães da cidade de Cuiabá e
adjacências, foram utilizadas 500 amostras de sangue de cães de qualquer raça e ambos os …

… The genus Dirofilaria contains several filarial nematode species that use various
carnivores as definitive hosts. The species Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are clearly …

… confirms that ecological factors such as water currents, abundant vegetation and the existence
of mosquitoes all year round, are important for the biological cycle of Dirofilaria immitis. …