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Travelling safe? Risks associated to Dirofilaria spp. infection in dogs in a tourist destination

Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens, the causative agents of canine heartworm disease and subcutaneous dirofilariosis, respectively, are the most studied filarioid species, given their veterinary and public health significance.
Francesca Nonnis, Doriana Atzeni, Lia Cavallo, Simona Gabrielli, Marco Pombi, Serena Cavallero, Ilaria Bellini, Ettore Napoli, Giovanni De Benedetto, Luigi Venco, Claudia Tamponi, Antonio Scala, Antonio Varcasia   +12 more
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Morphological Description, Phylogenetic and Molecular Analysis of Dirofilaria immitis Isolated from Dogs in the Northwest of Iran

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2020
Background: Dirofilariasis is a globally distributed arthropod-borne parasitic disease of mainly canids and felids. We evaluated to extend the knowledge of morpho-molecular characteristics and outer ultrastructure of Dirofilaria immitis isolated from ...
Majid KHANMOHAMMADI, Lame AKHLAGHI, Elham RAZMJOU, Reza FALAK, Reza ZOLFAGHARI EMAMEH, Kobra MOKHTARIAN, Mehdi ARSHADI, Minoo TASBIHI, Ahmad Reza MEAMAR   +8 more
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Chronic polyarthritis associated to Cercopithifilaria bainae infection in a dog. [PDF]

, 2014
Despite the widespread distribution of Cercopithifilaria bainae among canine and tick populations worldwide, this filarioid is currently considered of 'minor importance' in veterinary medicine, particularly when compared to related filarioids, such as ...
Brianti, Emanuele, Bufalini, Massimiliano, Cancrini, Gabriella, Cantacessi, Cinzia, Dantas-Torres, Filipe, Fraulo, Maurizio, Gabrielli, Simona, Giannelli, Alessio, La Torre, Francesco, Latrofa, Maria Stefania, Otranto, Domenico, Ramos, Rafael AN   +11 more
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Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Bilaterally Symmetrical Lesions in a Dog With Concomitant Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis and Necrotizing Encephalitis

Veterinary Radiology &Ultrasound, Volume 67, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT A 3‐year‐old, female neutered Bichon Frise was presented with a 2‐day history of behavioral changes and ataxia. The neurological examination was consistent with diffuse forebrain involvement, with left lateralization. An MRI study identified bilaterally symmetrical T2W/T2 fluid‐attenuated inversion recovery (T2‐FLAIR) hyperintense, T1W ...
Tessa Victoria Procter, Jacqueline Poldy, Adrian William Philbey, Sumari Dancer, Callum Nicholas Atkins, Megan Elizabeth Madden   +5 more
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Dirofilaria in Humans, Dogs, and Vectors in Austria (1978-2014)-From Imported Pathogens to the Endemicity of Dirofilaria repens.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
BackgroundDirofilaria repens and D. immitis are filarioid helminths with domestic and wild canids as main hosts and mosquitoes as vectors. Both species are known to cause zoonotic diseases, primarily pulmonary (D. immitis), ocular (D.
Hans-Peter Fuehrer, Herbert Auer, Michael Leschnik, Katja Silbermayr, Georg Duscher, Anja Joachim   +5 more
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Health Assessment in Free‐Living Maned Wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) in Paraguay: Report of Three Cases

Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), the largest canid in South America, inhabits grasslands and dry forests in several countries, including Paraguay, where it faces threats such as habitat loss and fragmentation, roadkill, hunting, diseases transmitted by domestic animals, and fires.
Joerg Richard Vetter, José Gaspar Petters, Félix Ali, Lorena Núñez, Marlene Florentín Morel, Héctor R. López Vega, Ricardo G. Cañiza V., Marcos Butti, Giorgia Schirò   +8 more
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Transient Intraperitoneal Residence of Dirofilaria immitis Larvae in the Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus)

Pathogens
Understanding the determinants of host specificity in Dirofilaria immitis can be advanced through the use of the nonpermissive Mongolian gerbil (jird) model. We hypothesized that host immunity dictates D.
Elyssa Campbell, Michael Dzimianski, Katelin Greenway, Kaori Sakamoto, Andrew Moorhead   +4 more
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Assessment of Pet Owners’ Knowledge on Parasitic Infection in Sylhet City Corporation, Bangladesh

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Pets can contain parasites along with other infectious diseases. This survey investigates risk factors associated with pet owners’ sociodemographic status and categorizes pet animals into different risk groups, as reported by their owners, in Sylhet City Corporation, Bangladesh.
Saiful Islam, Rakibul Hasan, Shofiqul Islam, Md. Khairul Amin Rafi, Md. Saruar Jahan Nayem, Onnapurna Roy, Tushar Kanti, Marjana Mowrin Jui, Muhammad Mujahidul Islam, Mohammad Sujaur Rahman, Md. Mowdudul Hasan Talha, Real Datta, Kazi Mehetazul Islam, Saiful Islam, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +14 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, Tomislav Barna, Marina Žekić-Stošić, Aleksandar Milovanović, Bojan Lukić, Aleksandar Potkonjak, Sara Savić   +6 more
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Dirofilaria immitis Infection and First Molecular Characterization in Domestic Dogs From Areas of Northwest Mexico

Journal 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, Hipólito Castillo-Ureta, Edith H. Torres-Montoya, José M. Zazueta-Moreno, José I. Torres-Avendaño, Lucio R. Ibañez-Garduño, Vicente Olimón-Andalón, Annete I. Apodaca-Medina, Juana Cazares-Martinez, Juan J. Ríos-Tostado, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +10 more
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