Heartworm disease in animals and humans
JW McCall, C Genchi, LH Kramer, J Guerrero… - Advances in …, 2008 - Elsevier
Heartworm disease due to Dirofilaria immitis continues to cause severe disease and even
death in dogs and other animals in many parts of the world, even though safe, highly …
death in dogs and other animals in many parts of the world, even though safe, highly …
Comparison of six commercial antigen kits for detection of Dirofilaria immitis infections in canines with necropsy-confirmed heartworm status
LG Henry, KJ Brunson, HS Walden, N Wenzlow… - Veterinary …, 2018 - Elsevier
Patient-side test kits for detecting antigenemia in dogs associated with sexually mature
female heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) have been available for three decades, and these …
female heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) have been available for three decades, and these …
An ivermectin-sensitive glutamate-gated chloride channel subunit from Dirofilaria immitis
DM Yates, AJ Wolstenholme - International journal for parasitology, 2004 - Elsevier
Dirofilaria immitis is a filarial nematode that infects dogs and causes cardiopulmonary
disease. The most effective way of controlling the infection is by chemoprophylaxis, using …
disease. The most effective way of controlling the infection is by chemoprophylaxis, using …
Dirofilaria repens infection in a dog: diagnosis and treatment with melarsomine and doramectin
Therapy of canine dirofilariois due to Dirofilaria repens is indicated for dogs suffering from
clinical signs of this disease, such as dermal swelling, sub-cutaneous nodules and pruritus …
clinical signs of this disease, such as dermal swelling, sub-cutaneous nodules and pruritus …
Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs: cardiopulmonary biomarker levels
Cardiopulmonary biomarkers are biological parameters that can be objectively measured
and quantified as indicators of pathogenic processes (heartworm disease) or as indicators of …
and quantified as indicators of pathogenic processes (heartworm disease) or as indicators of …
Prevalence of the Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs from Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
ME Bolio-Gonzalez, RI Rodriguez-Vivas… - Veterinary …, 2007 - Elsevier
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 …
and to examine the relationship between host factors (gender, age and breed) and D …
The prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs in Sydney
A Bidgood, GH Collins - Australian veterinary journal, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Four hundred and four dogs from 9 pounds in Sydney were examined for circulating
microfilariae and antigens of Dirofilaria immitis. One hundred of these were also examined …
microfilariae and antigens of Dirofilaria immitis. One hundred of these were also examined …
[HTML][HTML] Temperature-bounded development of Dirofilaria immitis larvae restricts the geographical distribution and seasonality of its transmission: case study and …
PJ Atkinson, M Stevenson, R O'Handley… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of canine heartworm disease. We used the
established heartworm development unit (HDU) principle to map the extrinsic incubation …
established heartworm development unit (HDU) principle to map the extrinsic incubation …
Vaccine research and development for the prevention of filarial nematode infections
RB Grieve, N Wisnewski, GR Frank… - Vaccine Design: The …, 1995 - Springer
Filarial nematodes constitute a group of pathogens with extraordinary medical and
veterinary medical importance. The lymphatic filariae of humans affect almost 90 million …
veterinary medical importance. The lymphatic filariae of humans affect almost 90 million …
Canine heartworm testing in Canada: are we being effective?
KC Klotins, SW Martin, BN Bonnett… - The Canadian …, 2000 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mass testing of dogs in Canada for the presence of Dirofilaria immitis has been ongoing
since 1977. Since that time, there have also been changes in the diagnostic tests available …
since 1977. Since that time, there have also been changes in the diagnostic tests available …