Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box
F Dantas-Torres, D Otranto - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which
may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (eg, protozoa …
may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (eg, protozoa …
Dirofilariosis in the Americas: a more virulent Dirofilaria immitis?
F Dantas-Torres, D Otranto - Parasites & vectors, 2013 - Springer
Dirofilarioses are widespread diseases caused by filarioid nematodes (superfamily
Filarioidea) of the genus Dirofilaria, which are transmitted by a plethora of mosquito species …
Filarioidea) of the genus Dirofilaria, which are transmitted by a plethora of mosquito species …
The global status of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on published articles
Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic filarial nematode responsible for heartworm disease in
domestic as well as wild canines and felines and pulmonary or cutaneous infections in …
domestic as well as wild canines and felines and pulmonary or cutaneous infections in …
Development and validation of a long-read metabarcoding platform for the detection of filarial worm pathogens of animals and humans
Background Filarial worms are important vector-borne pathogens of a large range of animal
hosts, including humans, and are responsible for numerous debilitating neglected tropical …
hosts, including humans, and are responsible for numerous debilitating neglected tropical …
Gastrointestinal and ectoparasites from urban stray dogs in Fortaleza (Brazil): high infection risk for humans?
Dogs are important definite or reservoir hosts for zoonotic parasites. However, only few
studies on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in urban areas in Brazil are available. We …
studies on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in urban areas in Brazil are available. We …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution, diversity, and control of dirofilariosis in Brazil: a comprehensive review
Simple Summary Dirofilariosis, a zoonotic mosquito-borne disease, remains an under-
studied condition in several areas of Brazil, despite its long-standing presence. This review …
studied condition in several areas of Brazil, despite its long-standing presence. This review …
Aedes vexans and Culex pipiens as the potential vectors of Dirofilaria immitis in Central Turkey
A Yildirim, A Inci, O Duzlu, Z Biskin, A Ica, I Sahin - Veterinary parasitology, 2011 - Elsevier
This study was carried out to investigate the potential vectors and relative mosquito infection
rates of Dirofilaria immitis throughout two mosquito seasons (2008–2009) in Kayseri …
rates of Dirofilaria immitis throughout two mosquito seasons (2008–2009) in Kayseri …
[HTML][HTML] Human intraocular filariasis caused by Dirofilaria sp. nematode, Brazil
A case of human intraocular dirofilariasis is reported from northern Brazil. The nematode
was morphologically and phylogenetically related to Dirofilaria immitis but distinct from …
was morphologically and phylogenetically related to Dirofilaria immitis but distinct from …
Prevalence of dirofilariasis in shepherd and stray dogs in Iranshahr, southeast of Iran
Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease, which its cause Dirofilaria immitis, a nematode
transmitted by insects and a worldwide dissemination. Dogs and cats are the main hosts of …
transmitted by insects and a worldwide dissemination. Dogs and cats are the main hosts of …
Prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in shelter dogs in Bucaramanga metropolitan area, Colombia
AAF Muñoz, AR Martinez, JC Pinilla - Veterinary Parasitology: Regional …, 2020 - Elsevier
The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in
dogs and cats and also infects humans. The current knowledge about this parasite in South …
dogs and cats and also infects humans. The current knowledge about this parasite in South …