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

Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …

The dog parasites Dirofilaria immitis and D.(Nochtiella) repens, well known as zoonotic
agents, are widely distributed in southern Europe. Although both species are canine …

Canine heartworm has been known to exist in the Americas for more than 150 years (1847),
and the first South American report was published approximately 30 years later (1875). The …

A dog microfilariae prevalence and risk factor survey was conducted in 51 contiguous
municipalities of the Mt. Vesuvius area (Campania region, southern Italy) in order to add …

Background Canine heartworm infections were frequently diagnosed in Brazil before the
new millennium. After the year 2000, the frequency of diagnosis showed a sharp decline; …

Several cases of human subcutaneous/ocular dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria repens from
an area in the southeastern Spain where previous epidemiological studies have shown a …

The present study determined the prevalence and geographical distribution of Dirofilaria
immitis and other filariae, from dogs in littoral areas of Paraná state, in Brazil. This survey …

It is generally accepted that the risk of pulmonary thromboembolism, as consequence of
successful heartworm adulticide therapy, is related to the degree of pulmonary arterial …

A survey was conducted in Spain to update and expand information currently available on
the prevalence of infection by filarids in dogs. Between August 1987 and March 1988, blood …