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 is a vector-borne disease that affects
canids and felids, both domestic and wild, throughout the world. It is a chronic disease which …

Dirofilaria repens is an expanding vector-borne zoonotic parasite of canines and other
carnivores. Sub-clinically infected dogs constitute the most important reservoir of the …

Thelazia callipaeda is a zoonotic parasite causing ocular disease in domestic dogs, cats,
several wild carnivores, hares, and humans. This nematode is widely distributed in Europe …

Background Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic nematode endemic in the Mediterranean
countries, which causes cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in wild and domestic animals …

Simple Summary Wildlife dispersal directly influences population expansion patterns, and
may have indirect effects on the spread of wildlife diseases. For many species, little is known …

Simple Summary Trichinellosis is a foodborne disease caused by the nematode Trichinella.
Human trichinellosis represents a public health hazard with a great socioeconomic impact in …

Dirofilaria immitis is a ubiquitous nematode parasite with zoonotic potential, transmitted by
mosquitoes, that causes heartworm disease in various animal species. Dogs are the …

Dirofilaria species are mosquito‐borne filarial nematodes, with a high veterinary and public
health importance, but growing evidence also indicates their frequent occurrence in wildlife …

Background The mosquito-borne zoonotic parasite Dirofilaria immitis continues to spread
northwards in Europe. This parasite can cause potentially life-threatening heartworm …