Dirofilaria repens is a nematode affecting domestic and wild canids, transmitted by several
species of mosquitoes. It usually causes a non-pathogenic subcutaneous infection in dogs …

Dirofilariasis represents a zoonotic mosaic, which includes two main filarial species
(Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens) that have adapted to canine, feline, and human hosts with …

Cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis is a cosmopolitan disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis,
which affects mainly canids and felids. Moreover, it causes zoonotic infections, producing …

Heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a vector-borne disease that affects
canids and felids, both domestic and wild, throughout the world. It is a chronic disease which …

In Italy, dogs and cats are at risk of becoming infected by different vector-borne pathogens,
including protozoa, bacteria, and helminths. Ticks, fleas, phlebotomine sand flies, and …

Ecological and climatic changes, human and animal population dynamics are among the
several factors that have favoured the spread or the (re) introduction and establishment of" …

Abstract On Linosa Island, Italy, Dirofilaria immitis infection has been hyperendemic in dogs
and seroprevalent among islanders. In 2020, we implemented a heartworm disease …

This survey was conducted to investigate the presence of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria
repens in native dogs and cats living in an area of Italy where animal and human …

Given the spread of Aedes albopictus from northern to southern Italy, and the lack of
updated data on Dirofilaria infections, this study was carried out to assess the infection risk …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are globally widespread arthropod-transmitted diseases with
a significant impact on animal and human health. Many drivers have recently spurred the …