[HTML][HTML] What has happened to heartworm disease in Europe in the last 10 years?
Heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a vector-borne disease that affects
canids and felids, both domestic and wild, throughout the world. It is a chronic disease which …
canids and felids, both domestic and wild, throughout the world. It is a chronic disease which …
[HTML][HTML] Cutaneous filarioid nematodes of dogs in the United States: Are they emerging, neglected, or underdiagnosed parasites?
J Gruntmeir, M Kelly, RAN Ramos… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
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 …
are medically important. They are represented by species in which microfilariae were found …
A multipronged next‐generation sequencing metabarcoding approach unearths hyperdiverse and abundant dog pathogen communities in Cambodia
Abstract Recent surveys in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, have identified canine
vector‐borne pathogens (VBPs), including those with zoonotic potential, as highly prevalent …
vector‐borne pathogens (VBPs), including those with zoonotic potential, as highly prevalent …
Assessment of the circulation of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs from northern Portugal through combined analysis of antigens, DNA and parasite forms in blood
S Gomes-de-Sá, S Santos-Silva, A de Sousa Moreira… - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
but also cats and wild canids (including wolves and foxes), represent important sources of …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic and geographical delineation of zoonotic vector-borne helminths of canids
Y Laidoudi, S Bedjaoui, MS Latrofa, A Fanelli… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Several zoonotic vector-borne helminths (VBHs) infesting canids cause serious veterinary
and medical diseases worldwide. Increasing the knowledge about their genetic structures is …
and medical diseases worldwide. Increasing the knowledge about their genetic structures is …
Dirofilaria immitis in pet dogs from the metropolitan area of the Colombian Caribbean
MA Badillo-Viloria, I García-Bocanegra… - … and Infectious Diseases, 2023 - Elsevier
A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the frequency and factors associated
with Dirofilaria immitis infection in pet dogs in the metropolitan area of the Colombian …
with Dirofilaria immitis infection in pet dogs in the metropolitan area of the Colombian …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of heartworm antigen without cross-reactivity to helminths and protozoa following heat treatment of canine serum
JM Gruntmeir, NM Thompson, MT Long, BL Blagburn… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Detection of Dirofilaria immitis, or heartworm, through antigen in sera is
the primary means of diagnosing infections in dogs. In recent years, the practice of heat …
the primary means of diagnosing infections in dogs. In recent years, the practice of heat …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of the genetics and epidemiology of Brugia sp. in domestic dogs in Chad, Africa
Neglected tropical diseases pose a threat to domestic animal health, as domestic animals
can serve as reservoirs for certain zoonotic parasitic infections, including Guinea worm …
can serve as reservoirs for certain zoonotic parasitic infections, including Guinea worm …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular approach for the diagnosis of blood and skin canine filarioids
The zoonotic Onchocerca lupi and tick-transmitted filarioids of the genus Cercopithifilaria
remain less well known due to the difficulties in accessing to skin samples as target tissues …
remain less well known due to the difficulties in accessing to skin samples as target tissues …
[HTML][HTML] First molecular detection and genetic diversity of Hepatozoon sp. (Apicomplexa) and Brugia sp. (Nematoda) in a crocodile monitor in Nakhon Pathom …
W Junsiri, P Kamkong, P Taweethavonsawat - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The crocodile monitor (Varanus salvator) is the most common monitor lizard in Thailand.
Based on habitat and food, they have the potential to transmit zoonoses, with a high …
Based on habitat and food, they have the potential to transmit zoonoses, with a high …