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Dirofilaria immitis Infection and First Molecular Characterization in Domestic Dogs From Areas of Northwest Mexico

open access: yesJournal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic nematode of veterinary importance and zoonotic risk that has been reported in central and southern states of México, as a parasite of domestic and wild dogs. However, in the northwestern area of the country, its presence and prevalence are unknown.
Julián A. García-Montes   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular Characterization of Wolbachia Endosymbionts and Their Association With Canine Dirofilariasis in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

open access: yesJournal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Canine dirofilariasis is caused by Dirofilaria, a type of filarial parasite that can also infect humans and is becoming a growing concern in Sri Lanka. Previous studies have noted that Sri Lanka has some of the highest numbers of dirofilariasis cases in Asia.
Neyon Loku Gamage   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prime detection of Dirofilaria immitis: understanding the influence of blocked antigen on heartworm test performance

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2018
Detection of circulating antigen of Dirofilaria immitis has been a mainstay of identifying heartworm infection in clinical practice for the past three decades.
Susan Little   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hypertrophic Osteopathy Associated With Intrathoracic Masses in 5 Dogs and Review of the Literature

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study describes the clinical and radiographical findings of hypertrophic osteopathy in 5 female mature adult dogs with pulmonary and mediastinal masses. Besides, the literature review from the past to today provides information about the disease.
Mehmet Alper Cetinkaya   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum Sialic Acid as a Biomarker of Inflammation and Infection: Insights From Veterinary Medicine

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Serum sialic acid (SSA) levels, including total sialic acid (TSA), lipid‐bound sialic acid (LBSA), and protein‐bound sialic acid (PBSA), have been extensively studied as biomarkers of inflammation and infection across various species and diseases. In parasitemic sheep, elevated SSA levels likely reflect host–pathogen interactions and immune activation.
Tina Yaghoobpour   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of Canine Dirofilaria immitis Infection in New Caledonia

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine International, 2011
Canine dirofilariosis is a frequent parasitic disease in New-Caledonia. A survey of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection among dogs from the cities of Tontouta, Nandaï and Nouméa, was performed in March 2009 using two antigen test kits; the ...
S. Watier-Grillot   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management and outcome of a dog with hepatic arteriovenous malformation and extensive thrombosis of splanchnic vessels

open access: yesVeterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract This report describes the diagnosis, treatment and long‐term follow‐up of a dog with hepatic arteriovenous malformation and extensive thrombus of the splanchnic vessels. A 1‐year‐old, male, neutered golden retriever presented with haematochezia and ascites.
Yuqing Sun   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

First document on the presence of Iraqi Dirofilaria immitis

open access: yesThe Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2009
Canine dirofilariasis in Iraq was thought not present. This is the first report of dog heartworms in our country. Hearts of 22 dogs from various sites in Kerbala province were examined for Dirofilaria immitis infection.
Amall hassen atia
doaj   +1 more source

Usefulness of Tissue Doppler Imaging for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension in Canine Heartworm Disease. [PDF]

open access: yesAnimals (Basel), 2023
Matos JI   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate in heartworm naturally infected dogs “with or without” Leishmania infantum seropositivity: an observational prospective study

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science
Canine heartworm disease by Dirofilaria immitis and canine leishmaniosis by Leishmania infantum (CanL) are both vector-borne diseases with frequently overlapping endemicity and able to trigger the acute phase response, being characterized by variations ...
Maria Alfonsa Cavalera   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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