An Interesting Case of a Subcutaneous Nodule [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Human dirofilariasis is a zoonotic disease which is caused by the filarial nematodes, Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis. Dirofilariae are transmitted to humans via mosquito bites. Human Dirofilariasis presents commonly as subcutaneous nodules,
Basavaprabhu Achappa +2 more
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Molecular detection of Dirofilaria immitis and its Wolbachia endosymbionts in dogs from Myanmar
Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, 2023 Heartworm disease in dogs and cats caused by Dirofilaria immitis continues to be a major clinical issue globally. This study focused on dogs suspicious of having tick-borne diseases (TBD) brought to a clinic and a veterinary teaching hospital in Myanmar.
Saw Bawm +7 more
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Ultrastructure of the microfilaria of Brugia pahangi (Buckley and Edeson, 1956) Buckley, 1958 [PDF]
, 1977 The microfilaria of Brugia pahangi obtained from an experimentally infected dog were observed with the electron microscope. The sheath was composed of small granules and was covered with electron-dense particles on the outer surface and with small ...
Suguri, Setsuo
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Diagnóstico microscópico y serológico de dirofilariasis en un mono chichico (Leontocebus nigricollis graellsi) [PDF]
, 2016 Heartworm disease is transmitted by zoo-anthropophylic mosquitoes and represents a disease of great importance to Public Health, since humans develop pulmonary nodular disease, or severe skin and ocular lesions.
Lasso Caicedo, Magaly Carolina
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Screening of microfilaricidal effects of plant extracts against Dirofilaria immitis [PDF]
, 2010 Canine dirofilariasis is a common tropical parasitic disease of companion animals, caused by infestation of Dirofilaria immitis filarids within the pulmonary arteries and extending into the right heart.
Abdul Kadir, Arifah +6 more
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Small RNAs and extracellular vesicles in filarial nematodes: from nematode development to diagnostics [PDF]
, 2016 Parasitic nematodes have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to communicate with their hosts in order to survive and successfully establish an infection. The transfer of RNA within extracellular vesicles (EVs) has recently been described as a mechanism that
Babayan, S.A. +2 more
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Poor vector efficiency of Culex quinquefasciatus following infection with Dirofilaria immitis. [PDF]
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GIS modeling for canine dirofilariosis risk assessment in central Italy
Geospatial Health, 2008 A survey was conducted in an area of central Italy in order to study the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens in dogs. Blood samples were collected from 283 dogs and examined using a modified Knott’s technique.
Michele Mortarino +5 more
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Redescription of Cercopithifilaria bainae Almeida & Vicente, 1984 (Spirurida, Onchocercidae) from a dog in Sardinia, Italy [PDF]
, 2013 Background Three species of the genus Cercopithifilaria have been morphologically and molecularly characterized in dog populations in southern Europe: Cercopithifilaria grassii (Noè, 1907), Cercopithifilaria sp.
Annoscia, Giada +9 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 ...
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