High prevalence of canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, in pet dogs in south Texas, USA, with evidence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes contributing to transmission

High prevalence of canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, in pet dogs in south Texas, USA, with evidence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes contributing to transmission

Abstract Background The canine heartworm Dirofilaria immitis, a filarioid nematode of dogs and other carnivores, is widespread in the USA and the world. Over 20 different mosquito species serve as intermediate hosts of D. immitis, but their contribution to transmission varies according to factors li...

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Main Authors: Nicole A. Scavo, Italo B. Zecca, Caroline Sobotyk, Meriam N. Saleh, Sarah K. Lane, Mark F. Olson, Sarah A. Hamer, Guilherme G. Verocai, Gabriel L. Hamer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Mosquito
Dirofilariasis
Vector-borne disease
Antigen-testing
Real-time PCR
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05514-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05514-1

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