Efficacy of Two Common Methods of Application of Residual Insecticide for Controlling the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse), in Urban Areas [PDF]
, 2015 After its first introduction in the 1980's the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse), has spread throughout Southern Europe. Ae. albopictus is considered an epidemiologically important vector for the transmission of many viral pathogens such as ...
Baseggio, A. +6 more
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Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2019 Background: The purpose of this study was molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of Wolbachia species of Dirofilaria immitis. Methods: Adult filarial nematodes were collected from the cardiovascular and pulmonary arterial systems of naturally ...
Majid Khanmohammadi +5 more
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Canine vector-borne diseases in India: a review of the literature and identification of existing knowledge gaps [PDF]
, 2010 Despite the combination of favourable climate for parasites and vectors, and large populations of stray dogs, information concerning the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of canine vector-borne diseases in India is limited. However, with the country'
Glen T Coleman +4 more
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Isolation and Diagnosis Intestinal Helminthes from Stray Dogs in Kirkuk [PDF]
Kirkuk Journal of Science, 2022 In the present study 30 stray dogs were collected, dissected and diagnosed in order to recognition on intestinal parasitic helminthes. The results demonstrated that 50% of total 30 stray dogs were found to be infected with intestinal parasitic helminthes.
Husain F. Hassan, Sabreen Y. Gaieb
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Molecular detection of Leishmania infantum, filariae and Wolbachia spp. in dogs from southern Portugal [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Leishmaniosis caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum and dirofilariosis caused by the nematodes Dirofilaria immitis or Dirofilaria repens are vector-borne zoonoses widely present in the Mediterranean basin.
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First Autochthonous Infection of a Cat with Dirofilaria immitis in Austria
Pathogens, 2021 This case report is about a seven-year-old male neutered European Shorthair cat infected by Dirofilaria immitis as the first reported autochthonous Dirofilaria immitis infection in Austria. There was no history of periods abroad.
Lisa-Maria Kulmer +7 more
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Human pulmonary dirofilariasis: a report of seven cases [PDF]
, 2002 Human pulmonary dirofilariasis is a rare disease caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis. It is usually seen as a solitary pulmonary nodule that mimics lung cancer. Although this disease is considered benign, its diagnosis often requires an excisional
Cardoso, João José de Deus +3 more
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Comparative evaluation of a point-of-care immunochromatographic test SNAP 4Dx with molecular detection tests for vector-borne canine pathogens in Hong Kong [PDF]
, 2011 There are no comprehensive studies on the performance of commonly used point-of-care diagnostic enzyme immunoassay for common arthropod-borne canine pathogens.
Chan, KH +7 more
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First cases of canine dirofilariosis inSlovakia: a case report
Veterinární Medicína, 2005 Dogs from two locations in West Slovakiasuspected to have dirofilariosis were tested with the help of microfilariae detection, histochemical identification of microfilaria species and Dirofilaria immitis specific antigen detection in the blood serum. Six
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeDirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria striata (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) are epidemiologically important filarial nematodes detected in wild carnivores sympatric to domestic animals and humans.
Rafael A.N. Ramos +7 more
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