A One Health Perspective on Heartworm Disease: Allergy Risk in Owners of Infected Dogs in Gran Canaria (Spain) [PDF]
AnimalsHeartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis and transmitted by mosquitoes, represents a major veterinary and zoonotic concern. Beyond its recognized cardiopulmonary effects in dogs, increasing evidence suggests that parasite-derived antigens may ...
José Alberto Montoya-Alonso +5 more
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Highly modified and immunoactive N-glycans of the canine heartworm [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2019 The glycome of parasites can have immunomodulatory properties or help to avoid immune surveillance, but details are unknown. Here, Martini et al. characterize the N-glycome of the canine heartworm, reveal an unprecedented complexity, particularly in ...
Francesca Martini +12 more
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Unusually low infection rate of Dirofilaria immitis in its wildlife hosts by the northern border of the Mediterranean climate zone in Hungary [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceWildlife-originating zoonotic pathogens represent a special form of human-wildlife conflict. Disease spillover and spillback can cause health damage to both sides.
Eszter Nagy +8 more
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Canine Heartworm in Southeastern of Iran with Review of disease distribution [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2014 Background: Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is mosquito-borne filarial nematode capable of causing serious cardiopulmonary disease in canines and felines, and pulmonary dirofilariasis in man. This research was conducted with the objectives of determining
Javad Khedri +4 more
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SURGICAL INTERVENTION IN CANINE HEARTWORM. LITERATURE REVIEW
Environmental Smoke, 2020 In Brazil, surgical intervention in the treatment of dogs heavily infected by Dirofilaria nematode is an uncommon procedure. This is a technique where mechanical removal of the parasite is performed using plenty kinds of recovery tweezers.
Gil Dutra Furtado +2 more
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The compliance and revenue benefits of ProHeart Vs monthly heartworm disease preventives in the US.
PLoS ONE, 2022 The aim of the current study was to understand how the canine heartworm disease preventive ProHeart® 12 (extended-release injectable moxidectin, PH 12), impacts heartworm preventive purchase compliance and veterinary practice revenue over time compared ...
Kennedy Mwacalimba +4 more
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Historical and Projected Impact of Global Climate Change on the Extrinsic Incubation of <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i>. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe have used past temperature records and future temperature projections to understand the past and possible future epidemiology of canine heartworm. The range of the area hyperendemic for heartworm may change in the future, especially in extreme carbon emissions scenarios.
Atkinson PJ, Nielsen TD, Caraguel C.
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CANINE HEARTWORMS IN COYOTES IN ILLINOIS [PDF]
Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 2003 Canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease affects wild canids and may be a factor impacting the health and population dynamics of coyotes (Canis latrans). Coyotes may serve also as a potential reservoir for transmission of these parasites to domestic dogs. We investigated 920 coyotes harvested by hunters and trappers throughout Illinois (USA) from
Thomas A, Nelson +2 more
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First epidemiological report of feline heartworm infection in the Barcelona metropolitan area (Spain) [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: The metropolitan area of Barcelona is the most densely populated metropolitan area on the Mediterranean coast. Several studies have reported the presence of canine heartworm disease in this region; however, there are no published ...
Belén Armario +6 more
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Prevalence and epidemiology of canine and feline heartworm infection in Taiwan
Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background Heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, has long been recognized in Taiwanese dogs but feline heartworm infection has been largely overlooked by veterinarians and pet owners. The main goal of this study was to determine the prevalence and epidemiology
Ta-Li Lu +3 more
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