Dirofilaria immitis infection is routinely detected in dogs during veterinary care in tropical and
subtropical regions worldwide. Parasitological tests for the detection of this infection are …

Dirofilariasis, a parasitic disease caused by the nematode Dirofilaria immitis, commonly
known as heartworm, primarily inhabits the pulmonary artery and right heart of dogs and …

This study aimed to investigate the presence of Dirofilaria immitis microfilaremia in dogs
from two regions of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where heartworm infections are highly …

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 …

Among the species described within the Onchocercidae family, Dirofilaria immitis is
regarded as the most common worldwide, causing severe and often fatal conditions in dogs …

The canine filarial parasite Dirofilaria immitis has not been reported in Brazil´ s Amazonas
state capital, Manaus, for over a century. Here, we report one imported and 27 …

Dirofilaria immitis is a nematode found worldwide and able to infect several species, such as
dogs, cats and, under rare circumstances, humans. In Brazil, most of the infections are …

Dirofilaria immitis is a nematode that infects canids worldwide as well as other mammalian
species, including humans. Worms and dogs are well adapted to one another, making dogs …

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 …

Parasites from the Filariidae family are among the nematodes that can infest dogs. Some
may be apathogenic, such as Acanthocheilonema reconditum, and others such as Dirofilaria …