title: Heartworm infection.
abstract: Dirofilaria immitis is an epizootic filarial parasite that most often infects domestic dogs. This article provides information about the life cycle of Dirofilaria immitis as well as the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical signs, and treatment of heartworm infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs