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 …

Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) of canines are a diverse range of infectious agents,
including viruses, bacteria, protozoa and multicellular parasites, that are pernicious and …

Abstract Background In Southeast Asia, the canine vector-borne pathogens Babesia spp.,
Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma platys, Hepatozoon canis, haemotropic mycoplasmas and …

Heartworm disease is a health problem for dogs and cats, especially in tropical and
subtropical coastal regions of the world. Some studies have compared the efficacy of the …

Background Although many vector-borne agents are potential zoonoses and cause
substantial morbidity and mortality in dogs worldwide, there are limited data on these …

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 …

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 …

Background Canine filarioids are important nematodes transmitted to dogs by arthropods.
Diagnosis of canine filariosis is accomplished by the microscopic identification of …

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in stray,
pet, and working dogs (n= 413, 266, and 103, resp.) from Guwahati (Assam) and Aizawl …

The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in
dogs and cats and also infects humans. The current knowledge about this parasite in South …