The use of albendazole and mebendazole, ie, benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintics,
in treatment of parasitic infections, as well as cancers, is briefly reviewed. These drugs are …

Dirofilaria repens is a nematode affecting domestic and wild canids, transmitted by several
species of mosquitoes. It usually causes a non-pathogenic subcutaneous infection in dogs …

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 …

Diagnostic procedures in the field of medical parasitology require a great deal of judgment
and interpretation and are generally classified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement …

Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens are endemic throughout Europe and southern eastern
regions of Asia and reported with increasing frequency in Africa. Nevertheless, the …

In the past few decades, the relevance of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens, causing
cardiopulmonary and subcutaneous dirofilariosis in dogs and cats, and of Angiostrongylus …

Cats and dogs are treated as family members by most pet owners. Therefore, a high quality
of veterinary care and preventive medicine is imperative for animal health and welfare and …

Abstract Background Two main Dirofilaria species infect dogs: D. immitis and D. repens.
While D. immitis has a worldwide distribution, D. repens is currently found only in Europe …

Over the last few decades, ecological factors, combined with everchanging landscapes
mainly linked to human activities (eg encroachment and tourism) have contributed to …

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 …