Dirofilaria immitis [Dirofilaria immitis]

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Dog Heartworm

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Definition

A filarial parasite primarily of dogs but occurring also in foxes, wolves, and humans. The parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes.

Annotation
infection = DIROFILARIASIS; coord with specific helminth term (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc) if pertinent; /drug eff: consider FILARICIDES
DUI
D004183 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0006553
History note
91(75); was see under FILARIOIDEA 1975-90
Public note
91; was see under FILARIOIDEA 1975-90

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 417
B01.050 Animals
B01.050.500 Invertebrates 98
B01.050.500.500 Helminths 223
B01.050.500.500.294 Nematoda 328
B01.050.500.500.294.400 Chromadorea
B01.050.500.500.294.400.937 Spirurida 14
B01.050.500.500.294.400.937.463 Filarioidea 15
B01.050.500.500.294.400.937.463.230 Dirofilaria 3
B01.050.500.500.294.400.937.463.230.300 Dirofilaria immitis 7
B01.050.500.500.294.400.937.463.230.650 Dirofilaria repens 9
B02 Archaea 61
B03 Bacteria 2 110
B04 Viruses 639