Dirofilariosis is vector borne nematode infection of dogs caused by several species of filarid nematodes belonging to the superfamily Filarioidea and family Onchocercidae. Nine filarial nematodes known to infect dogs worldwide includes Acanthocheilonema reconditum, Acanthocheilonema dracunculoides, Brugia malayi, Brugia pahangi, Brugia ceylonensis, Brugia patei, Cercopithifilaria grassii, Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens. Among these D. immitis is the most pathogenic canine filarid nematode, causes heartworm disease in dogs whereas, D. repens responsible for subcutaneous dirofilariosis. Even though D. repens is considered as less
Canine filariasis is caused by several species of filarid nematodes which are widely prevalent throughout the world, more specifically in the coastal region. They belong to the super family Filarioidea and family Onchocercidae. About nine filarial nematode species known to infect dogs worldwide are Acanthocheilonema reconditum, Acanthoche-ilonema dracunculoides, Brugia malayi, Brugia pahangi, Brugia ceylonensis, Brugia patei, Cercopithifilaria grassii, Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens (Nelson, 2011). D. immitis is also known as heartworm, distributed worldwide and endemic in North, Central and South America, Africa, southern Europe and Asia. Subcutaneous dirofilariasis due to D. repens is widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia and Africa, with higher prevalence reported
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