Human and animal dirofilariasis: the emergence of a zoonotic mosaic
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 …
(Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens) that have adapted to canine, feline, and human hosts with …
Heartworm Disease (Dirofilaria immitis) and Their Vectors in Europe – New Distribution Trends
Cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis is a cosmopolitan disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis,
which affects mainly canids and felids. Moreover, it causes zoonotic infections, producing …
which affects mainly canids and felids. Moreover, it causes zoonotic infections, producing …
Seroprevalence and geographic distribution of Dirofilaria immitis and tick-borne infections (Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, and Ehrlichia …
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 …
limited information regarding the prevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs. In all, 1146 …
The global status of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on published articles
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 …
domestic as well as wild canines and felines and pulmonary or cutaneous infections in …
Public health issues concerning the widespread distribution of canine heartworm disease
ACY Lee, SP Montgomery, JH Theis, BL Blagburn… - Trends in …, 2010 - cell.com
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 …
heartworm has become widespread in many parts of the world, and its range continues to …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease in dogs of central Portugal
AL Vieira, MJ Vieira, JM Oliveira, AR Simoes… - Parasite, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs from Figueira da Foz, located in the central region of …
Aedes vexans and Culex pipiens as the potential vectors of Dirofilaria immitis in Central Turkey
A Yildirim, A Inci, O Duzlu, Z Biskin, A Ica, I Sahin - Veterinary parasitology, 2011 - Elsevier
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 …
rates of Dirofilaria immitis throughout two mosquito seasons (2008–2009) in Kayseri …
Parasites and vector-borne pathogens in client-owned dogs in Albania. Blood pathogens and seroprevalences of parasitic and other infectious agents
D Hamel, E Shukullari, D Rapti, C Silaghi, K Pfister… - Parasitology …, 2016 - Springer
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 …
limited for Albania, a country located in the Balkan Peninsula in southeast Europe. Recent …
Autochthonous foci of canine and feline infections by Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens in central Italy
D Traversa, G Aste, P Milillo, G Capelli… - Veterinary …, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …
repens in native dogs and cats living in an area of Italy where animal and human …
Prevalence of dirofilariasis in shepherd and stray dogs in Iranshahr, southeast of Iran
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 …
transmitted by insects and a worldwide dissemination. Dogs and cats are the main hosts of …