Clinical case of dirofilariasis in a dog
Dirofilariasis is an invasive disease caused by the nematode of the genus Dirofilaria. This disease is the only helminthiosis in a temperate climate with a vector-borne transmission. The distribution area of dirofilariasis has expanded significantly in recent years. If earlier this disease was characteristic of the southern regions, now it is also found in the north (Perm region, Seaside area). This makes the development of diagnostic methods and specific therapy and control measures even more relevant.