Filariasis in dogs is caused by several species of filariids. Because of importance of this infection in veterinary medicine and public health, it is necessary to carry out an epidemiological and cross sectional studies in various geographical areas and use of well-adapted diagnosis methods. In this study 205 capillary and whole blood samples were collected from doges in various counties of Eas...

Dirofilaria immitis (D. immitis) is a filarial nematode which resides in the pulmonary arteries and right ventricle of heart in dogs. Mosquitoes under several genera including Culex, Aedes, and Anopheles are the competent vectors of the parasite. Dogs with heavy infection suffer from cardiorespiratory disturbances, resulting in multiple organ dysfunctions. In India, the parasite has been sporad...

Vector-borne diseases (VBD) are caused by a range of pathogens transmitted by arthropods and have emerged in recent years, showing a wider geographic distribution and increased global prevalence. In addition to their veterinary medical importance, cats play a central role in the transmission cycles of some VBD agents by acting as reservoirs, amplifying hosts or sentinels. The aim of this study ...

background: the sole published data on feline heartworm infection in the philippines was reported four decades ago. the study therefore endeavoured to assess and provide an update on the current status of heartworm infection in domesticated feline species using serologic and parasitological ex-amination methods. methods: a total of 46 males and 54 females cats showing clinical signs of dirofila...

background: dirofilaria immitis is an important parasite in dog and other carnivores. our objec­tive was study on incidence and periodicity of heartworm in north of iran and using other meth­ods for its diagnosis in addition to parasitology exam. methods: this survey spanned two years, between 2006 and 2008. blood samples were collected from 431 stray dogs distributed along north of iran, the c...

Correspondence: Hesamedin Banihashemi, MD. Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Bandar Abbas, Iran Tel:+98 76 33333687 Email: [email protected] ABSTRACT Introduction: Dirofilaria...

Potential mosquito vectors of Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy) (Nematoda: Filarioidea), the causative agent of dog heartworm in the southeastern region of the United States, were collected with CDC light traps and gravid traps in seven counties in the state of Georgia, USA. The presence of D. immitis in these mosquitoes was detected by polymerase chain reaction using species-specific primers for the...

The purpose of this study was to conduct a survey of Dirofilaria immitis infection among stray cats in Korea using nested PCR. We included 235 stray cats (121 females and 114 males) and evaluated each for the presence of feline heartworm infection. Blood samples were collected from 135 cats in Daejeon, 50 cats in Seoul, and 50 cats from Gyeonggi-do (Province). Of the 235 DNA samples, 14 (6.0%) ...