Dirofilaria immitis, also known as heartworm, is a major parasitic threat for dogs and cats
around the world. Because of its impact on the health and welfare of companion animals …

Heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, can be lethal in dogs and cats. It is
transmitted by mosquitoes, and occurs in many parts of the world. Prevention relies on …

In the last two decades, reports of canine heartworm (HW) infection have increased even in
non-endemic areas, with a large variability in prevalence data due to the diagnostic strategy …

Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne disease frequent in many countries. Not only infected dogs,
but also cats and wild canids (including wolves and foxes), represent important sources of …

Dirofilaria immitis is a zoonotic filarid that mainly affects the domestic dog, causing a
generally fatal chronic disease, known as heart worm disease. In addition to dogs, the …

Background Canine heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, has global veterinary
importance. In Australia, the prevalence of canine heartworm infection decreased markedly …

Background Various heartworm (HW) diagnostic testing modalities detect products of, or
reactions to, different life cycle stages of Dirofilaria immitis. Microfilariae (Mf) can be directly …

Canine dirofilarioses are nematode infections caused by two species of the genus
Dirofilaria: D. immitis and D. repens. We describe here an outbreak of D. immitis and D …

Background Dirofilaria immitis is responsible for heartworm disease in dogs in endemic
areas worldwide. Screening for this infection is done by blood tests. Antigen testing is the …

Dirofilaria repens is a parasitic nematode causing vector-borne disease (dirofilariasis),
considered an emerging problem in veterinary and human medicine. Although main hosts …