Central Nervous System Vasculitis Due to Ehrlichia canis in a Dog
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 6, November 2025.A 4‐year‐old spayed female mixed‐breed dog presented with a 2‐month history of vestibulo‐cerebellar ataxia and right head tilt. Clinical and MRI findings indicated right paradoxical vestibular syndrome with multifocal brain lesions and meningeal enhancement. Haematology revealed lymphocytosis, thrombocytopenia and hyperglobulinemia.
Miguel Benito Benito +2 more
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Molecular characterization of Dirofilaria spp. circulating in Portugal
Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background Dirofilariosis is a potentially zoonotic parasitic disease, mainly transmitted by mosquito vectors in many parts of the world. Data concerning the canine Dirofilaria species currently circulating in Portugal is scarce.
Cátia Ferreira +7 more
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Poor vector efficiency of Culex quinquefasciatus following infection with Dirofilaria immitis. [PDF]
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Mapping the Habitat Suitability of Culex pipiens in Europe Using Ensemble Bioclimatic Modelling
Journal of Biogeography, Volume 52, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Aim Anthropogenic pressure on natural ecosystems has profoundly influenced the dynamics of disease vectors, altering their distribution, phenology, and increasing the risk of vector‐borne diseases. This study aims to investigate the climatic and environmental determinants of Culex pipiens distribution in continental Europe, to inform and ...
Lara Marcolin +5 more
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ACCIDENTAL FINDING OF DIROFILARIA REPENS IN DOG DURING THE QUALITY CONTROL OF SEMEN – CASE REPORT
Archives of Veterinary Medicine, 2020 A nine-year-old male dog of Doberman breed was taken to the laboratory for animal reproduction of the Scientific Veterinary Institute „Novi Sad“ for semen quality control.
Jelena Apić +6 more
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Hyperfibrinolysis in Cats: A Retrospective Case–Control Study of 154 Cats
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 39, Issue 5, September/October 2025.ABSTRACT Background Hyperfibrinolysis (HFL) has not been well described in cats. Hypothesis/Objectives Identify risk factors associated with HFL in cats and evaluate its association with survival. Our hypotheses were that cats share similar conditions as dogs and humans with HFL and that it is associated with a worse prognosis.
Anabel Priego‐Corredor +4 more
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Assessment of Aedes sierrensis as a vector of canine heartworm in Utah using a new technique for determining the infectivity rate. [PDF]
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New adhesive traps to monitor urban mosquitoes with a case study to assess the efficacy of insecticide control strategies in temperate areas [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Urban mosquitoes in temperate regions may represent a high nuisance and are associated with the risk of arbovirus transmission. Common practices to reduce this burden, at least in Italian highly infested urban areas, imply calendar-based ...
Caputo, Beniamino +5 more
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Human subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria immitis in a Greek adult
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2016 Summary: Human dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infection caused by worms of the genus Dirofilaria. Most reported cases involve Dirofilaria repens, and D. immitis infection has been rarely reported.
Evangelos Falidas +6 more
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Identification and analysis of genes expressed in the adult filarial parasitic nematode Dirofilaria immitis [PDF]
, 2006 The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is a filarial parasitic nematode infecting dogs and other mammals worldwide causing fatal complications. Here, we present the first large-scale survey of the adult heartworm transcriptome by generation and analysis of 4005 ...
Clifton, Sandra W. +5 more
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