Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) are a type of parasitic worms that generally affect dogs. They are transmitted through mosquito bites. It’s very rare for a human to contract heartworms.

immitis worms are rarely found outside the lungs in humans: Like dogs, humans become infected with Dirofilaria through mosquito bites. In persons infected with D. immitis, dying worms in pulmonary ...

"In humans, 16 cases of human dirofilariosis ... A related parasite not yet discovered in Austria Dirofilaria immitis, also known as the heartworm, is a related but much more dangerous parasite.

Dirofilaria infections, commonly referred to as heartworm disease, comprise a significant global health concern affecting both veterinary and human medicine. Predominantly caused by the filarioid ...

Similar symptoms can occur in rare cases among humans. The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis lodges in the heart or in the pulmonary arteries of infected dogs, making them more difficult to treat.

First, it appeared as a tiny blemish under the eye. But over the next two weeks, the 32-year-old woman watched it move — snapping photos as it formed bumps above her eye before it made its way ...

“Dirofilaria repens is an emerging parasite of the Old World,” Kartashev said. In humans, D. repens, as it’s referred to, usually appears as lumps under the skin and have occasionally been ...

Guardsman Group is partnering with The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona in its research on Dirofilaria immitis ... but also carries a risk to human health. According to research ...

Mosquitoes from abroad passed the parasite on to dogs, in some cases even to humans. The most recent ... not yet discovered in Austria Dirofilaria immitis, also known as the heartworm, is a ...

THE Guardsman Group is partnering with The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona in its research on Dirofilaria immitis ... but also carries a risk to human health. According to research ...