“…Various species of Dirofilaria, including D. immitis, D. repens, D. striata, D. tenuis, D. Ursi, and D. spectans, have been reported to cause incidental infections in humans [ 1 ]. The Aedes, Armigeres, Culex, Anopheles, and Mansonia species of mosquitoes are involved in the transmission of this parasite [ 1 ]. Although this zoonosis is endemic in Mediterranean countries, there are reports from Africa, Asia, America, and Australia as well [ 2 ].…”