Heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a vector-borne disease that affects
canids and felids, both domestic and wild, throughout the world. It is a chronic disease which …

Abstract Between April and September 2017, blood samples were collected from 344
randomly selected dogs older than 1 year in 180 settlements of 19 counties in Hungary. The …

Well-being is a critical element of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.
Given the complexity of the concept of well-being, it follows that its measurement requires …

Background Despite long-term research on dirofilariosis in Slovakia, little attention has thus
far been paid to Dirofilaria vectors. The particular aim of the present study was molecular …

This retrospective study was performed on 71 dogs which had been admitted for heartworm
screening or with clinical suspicion of heartworm disease. The examination methods …

Background Urbanization can have profound effects on ecological interactions. For host–
pathogen interactions, differences have been detected between urban and non-urban …

Information on mosquito‐borne filarioid helminths in Austria is scarce, but recent discoveries
of Dirofilaria repens indicate autochthonous distribution of this parasite in Eastern Austria. In …

As part of the seasonal mosquito control activities in the city of Pécs (Baranya County,
Hungary), a total of 1123 adult female mosquitoes belonging to 18 species (including the …

Anopheles maculipennis is one of the potential vectors of Plasmodium vivax caused malaria
in Europe. Although potential malaria vectors are present in the continent, malaria was …

The authors present the complications of heartworm disease and the therapy based on
literature data and their own experiences. The majority of dogs infected with Dirofilaria …