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 …

Tick-borne diseases are of great concern worldwide. Despite this, in Romania there is only
limited information regarding the prevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs. In all, 1146 …

Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic filarial nematode responsible for heartworm disease in
domestic as well as wild canines and felines and pulmonary or cutaneous infections in …

Heartworms can cause serious cardiopulmonary disease in their canid hosts. Canine
heartworm has become widespread in many parts of the world, and its range continues to …

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors concerning
Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs from Figueira da Foz, located in the central region of …

This study was carried out to investigate the potential vectors and relative mosquito infection
rates of Dirofilaria immitis throughout two mosquito seasons (2008–2009) in Kayseri …

Abstract Knowledge on the epidemiology of parasitic and vector-borne infections is still very
limited for Albania, a country located in the Balkan Peninsula in southeast Europe. Recent …

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 …

Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease, which its cause Dirofilaria immitis, a nematode
transmitted by insects and a worldwide dissemination. Dogs and cats are the main hosts of …