Filarioid nematodes, which are vector-borne parasites of cosmopolitan distribution, of dogs
are medically important. They are represented by species in which microfilariae were found …

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 …

Background Current recommendations for diagnosis of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs
rely on the detection of antigen produced largely by adult females coupled with the …

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the frequency and factors associated
with Dirofilaria immitis infection in pet dogs in the metropolitan area of the Colombian …

Abstract Background The prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs is increasing
globally and spreading into new areas. Prevalence of dirofilariosis in the state of …

Abstract Background The canine heartworm Dirofilaria immitis, a filarioid nematode of dogs
and other carnivores, is widespread in the USA and the world. Over 20 different mosquito …

In southern Italy, the number of autochthonous cases of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs has
increased considerably. This also occurs in the Campania region, particularly in coastal …

First Described: Heartworm was first described in dogs in Italy in 1626 1 and in the United
States in 1847. 2• Cause: Dirofilaria immitis, belonging to the superfamily Filarioidea and …

Conhecida popularmente como “doença do verme do coração”, a dirofilariose canina é uma
zoonose que apresenta distribuição mundial, transmitida por vetores, como mosquitos dos …

A dirofilariose cardiopulmonar é uma doença parasitária transmitida por culicídeos que
afeta maioritariamente o sistema cardiovascular dos cães. O agente etiológico (Dirofilaria …