Electrocardiographic alterations in dogs with heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis)
, 2020 Heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) is widely distributed in geographic areas with high humidity and temperature where mosquitoes act as vectors of transmission.
Montserrat Mendoza, Ainhoa
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Parasites & VectorsBackground Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication in dogs with heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. Although echocardiography remains the main diagnostic tool, its operator- and preload-dependence may limit accuracy.
Noelia Costa-Rodríguez +6 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug ResistanceDirofilaria immitis is a parasitic filarial nematode and the causative agent of heartworm disease in canids and other species. Heartworm disease is predominantly managed via macrocyclic lactone (ML) - based chemoprophylactics.
Emily Curry +7 more
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Assessment Heartworm Disease in the Canary Islands (Spain): Risk of Transmission in a Hyperendemic Area by Ecological Niche Modeling and Its Future Projection. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2023 Morchón R +7 more
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Monoclonal gammopathy associated with heartworm disease in a dog. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc
, 2009 A 12-year-old, intact female, mixed Yorkshire terrier was evaluated for syncopal episodes, weakness, decreased appetite, and weight loss. Heartworm disease was diagnosed based on evidence of circulating microfilariae of Dirofilaria immitis on direct ...
PARADIES, PAOLA +4 more
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Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs with Heartworm Disease Using the Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Trunk to Aorta Diameter Ratio. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2022 Matos JI +5 more
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Multiple diagnostic tests demonstrate an increased risk of canine heartworm disease in northern Queensland, Australia. [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2021 Panetta JL +5 more
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Canine Heartworm Disease - An Evaluation of Chemotherapeutic Test Systems
, 1979 iv, 36 p.Canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis). plagues thousands of dogs each year in the United states alone (American Heartworm Society,1975).Since the disease is worldwide (Otto,1974), the number of infected canines is considerably larger ...
Gleeson, Rick
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Prevalence of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease in dogs of central Portugal
, 2014 The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors concerning Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs from Figueira da Foz, located in the central region of Portugal.
Vieira Ana Luísa +5 more
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Prevalence, gross and histopathological findings in the lungs of suspected heartworm infected cats in the Klang Valley, Malaysia [PDF]
, 2012 Feline heartworm disease is a potentially life-threatening disease of cats that most commonly manifests as heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD).
Watanabe, Malaika +2 more
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