ReviewParasitology research2012
Dirofilaria immitis and Wolbachia pipientis: a thorough investigation of the symbiosis responsible for canine heartworm disease.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of two doxycycline dosages on inflammatory and stress response in dogs naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis.Parasites & vectors · 2026Article
- Comprehensive review of Wolbachia research (1936-2024): Global landscape, mapping progress and themes.Parasite epidemiology and control · 2025Review
- How doesBrazilian journal of veterinary medicine · 2022Article
- Concern forPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of EndosymbiontJournal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2019Article
- Serological and Molecular Detection ofJournal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2016Article
- Detection of Dirofilaria immitis DNA in host serum by nested PCR.Parasitology research · 2015Article
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Abstract
Canine heartworm disease wreaks havoc inside canines all throughout the modern world, including the USA. Any region where mosquitoes thrive will provide efficient dog-to-dog transportation for the microfilaria of the infectious nematode Dirofilaria immitis. Veterinary scientists have recently discovered both phylogenetic and biochemical evidence for the obligate symbiosis of D. immitis and the bacteria Wolbachia pipientis. As a result, veterinarians have initiated testing of antibiotic therapies either instead of, or together with, the currently utilized antiparasitic treatments for canine heartworm. The toxicity of melarsomine adulticidal therapies has prompted an abundance of new research involving doxycycline and other antibiotics, which will be addressed in this review. As our knowledge of the Wolbachia endosymbiont expands, so will our abilities to minimize toxicity and maximize efficiency of heartworm treatments.
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