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 …

Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens are endemic throughout Europe and southern eastern
regions of Asia and reported with increasing frequency in Africa. Nevertheless, the …

For a long time, wildlife carnivores have been disregarded for their potential in transmitting
zoonotic nematodes. However, human activities and politics (eg, fragmentation of the …

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 …

Human dirofilariosis is a clinical entity caused by infection with nematode species of the
genus Dirofilaria. The traditional picture depicts the disease as a sporadic event associated …

Background Dirofilaria immitis, D. repens and Acanthocheilonema reconditum are the main
causative agents of zoonotic canine filariosis. Methods We developed a combined multiplex …

The present study investigated the presence of endo-and ecto-parasites, and vector-borne
pathogens, in dogs from four islands of Greece. A total of 200 (123 owned and 77 sheltered) …

Introduction Dirofilaria repens is a vector-borne filaroid helminth of carnivorous animals,
primarily domesticated dogs. Humans are considered to be accidental hosts in which D …

Background Filarial worms are important vector-borne pathogens of a large range of animal
hosts, including humans, and are responsible for numerous debilitating neglected tropical …

Extra-intestinal nematodes of companion animals are of growing concern in veterinary
medicine for their pathogenic potential and the current expansion throughout Europe. The …