Heartworm Disease (Dirofilaria immitis) and Their Vectors in Europe – New Distribution Trends
Cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis is a cosmopolitan disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis,
which affects mainly canids and felids. Moreover, it causes zoonotic infections, producing …
which affects mainly canids and felids. Moreover, it causes zoonotic infections, producing …
A review on the occurrence of companion vector-borne diseases in pet animals in Latin America
RG Maggi, F Krämer - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …
The emergence of macrocyclic lactone resistance in the canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis.
AJ Wolstenholme, CC Evans, PD Jimenez… - Parasitology, 2015 - cambridge.org
Prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis in domestic dogs and cats
relies on a single drug class, the macrocyclic lactones (MLs). Recently, it has been …
relies on a single drug class, the macrocyclic lactones (MLs). Recently, it has been …
First findings and prevalence of adult heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) in wild carnivores from Serbia
Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a parasitic roundworm that causes a zoonotic disease
known as dirofilariosis. Little is known about the role of wild carnivores serving as reservoirs …
known as dirofilariosis. Little is known about the role of wild carnivores serving as reservoirs …
Dirofilaria repens microfilariae in Aedes vexans mosquitoes in Slovakia
E Bocková, I Rudolf, A Kočišová, L Betášová… - Parasitology …, 2013 - Springer
In this study, we screened field-caught mosquitoes for presence of Dirofilaria spp. by using a
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay. Potential occurrence of Dirofilaria repens and …
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay. Potential occurrence of Dirofilaria repens and …
Tire-breeding mosquitoes of public health importance along an urbanisation gradient in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A Rubio, MV Cardo, D Vezzani - Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
Used vehicle tires are a source of mosquito vectors and a means of their introduction and
expansion. With the aim of assessing the effects of urbanisation on the main mosquito …
expansion. With the aim of assessing the effects of urbanisation on the main mosquito …
Potential mosquito (Diptera:Culicidae) vector of Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis in urban areas of Eastern Slovakia
E Bocková, A Iglódyová, A Kočišová - Parasitology research, 2015 - Springer
This paper follows the study from 2013 focused on the molecular screening of mosquitoes
as vectors of Dirofilaria spp. which provided the information on Aedes vexans as a potential …
as vectors of Dirofilaria spp. which provided the information on Aedes vexans as a potential …
Decapitation Improves Detection of Wolbachia pipientis (Rickettsiales: Anaplasmataceae) in Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes by the Polymerase Chain …
JF Beckmann, AM Fallon - Journal of medical entomology, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is often used to detect microorganisms, pathogens, or
both, including the reproductive parasite Wolbachia pipientis (Rickettsiales …
both, including the reproductive parasite Wolbachia pipientis (Rickettsiales …
High prevalence of canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, in pet dogs in south Texas, USA, with evidence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes contributing to transmission
NA Scavo, IB Zecca, C Sobotyk, MN Saleh, SK Lane… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The canine heartworm Dirofilaria immitis, a filarioid nematode of dogs
and other carnivores, is widespread in the USA and the world. Over 20 different mosquito …
and other carnivores, is widespread in the USA and the world. Over 20 different mosquito …
Aedes aegyptifrom temperate regions of South America are highly competent to transmit dengue virus
Background Aedes aegypti is extensively spread throughout South America where it has
been responsible for large dengue epidemics during the last decades. Intriguingly, dengue …
been responsible for large dengue epidemics during the last decades. Intriguingly, dengue …