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 …

Presently, 45% of the total human population of Europe, as well as their domestic and
companion animals, are exposed to the risk of vector-borne helminths (VBH) causing …

Some of the most important zoonotic infectious diseases are associated with parasites
transmitted from companion animals to man. This review describes the main parasitic …

Dirofilariosis by Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens is endemic in dogs from countries of
the Mediterranean basin. Both species may infect humans, with most of the infected patients …

Human pulmonary dirofilariasis (HPD) is a rare zoonotic disease caused by Dirofilaria
immitis, the nematode responsible for canine cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis (dog …

Vector‐borne transmitted helminthic zoonosis affects the health and economy of both
developing and developed countries. The concept of episystem includes the set of …

Dirofilariasis is endemic in Russia, as well as in many other European countries. The aim of
this study was to assess the ability of mosquitoes to transfer Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria …

Background Current recommendations for diagnosis of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs
rely on the detection of antigen produced largely by adult females coupled with the …

Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are transmitted by
bloodsucking culicid mosquitoes belonging to Culex, Aedes, Ochlerotatus, Anopheles and …

Filarioid nematodes, which are vector-borne parasites of cosmopolitan distribution, of dogs
are medically important. They are represented by species in which microfilariae were found …