[HTML][HTML] Ecological niche modeling analysis (Cx. pipiens), potential risk and projection of Dirofilaria spp. infection in Greece

I Rodríguez-Escolar, RE Hernández-Lambraño… - Veterinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vector-borne diseases continue to increase worldwide. Dirofilariosis is one of the most
common vector-borne zoonotic diseases, mainly caused by Dirofilaria spp.(D. immitis and D …

Analysis of the current risk of Leishmania infantum transmission for domestic dogs in Spain and Portugal and its future projection in climate change scenarios

I Rodríguez-Escolar, A Balmori-de la Puente… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Canine leishmaniosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum, is a
cosmopolitan vector-borne zoonosis, transmitted principally by Phlebotomus perniciosus in …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction and validation of potential transmission risk of Dirofilaria spp. infection in Serbia and its projection to 2080

I Rodríguez-Escolar… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Animal and human dirofilariosis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease, being one of the most
important diseases in Europe. In Serbia, there are extensive studies reporting the presence …

[HTML][HTML] Current State of Canine Heartworm in Portugal

J Esteves-Guimarães, JI Matos, B Leal-Sousa… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Portugal's favourable climate renders it a hotspot for Dirofilaria immitis in
dogs, leading to endemicity. This study aimed to provide an updated assessment of disease …

Zoonotic dirofilariases: one, no one, or more than one parasite

L Perles, F Dantas-Torres, J Krücken, R Morchón… - Trends in …, 2024 - cell.com
Dirofilaria spp. are vector-borne filarial nematodes that affect a variety of animal species,
including humans. Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are the two main zoonotic …