Heartworm Dirofilaria immitis

Classification

Onchocercidae [family]
Dirofilaria [genus] (1)
immitis [species]

Classification

Onchocercidae [family]
Dirofilaria [genus] (1)
immitis [species]

Presence

Recorded on
  • Aruba
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  • Curaçao
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    Presence status
  • Introduced (2) - Aruba
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  • Introduced (2) - Curaçao
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    Natural distribution N. America
    Notes on presence status Probably introduced from US, with mosquitoes as intermediate host. Now widespread on Curaçao and Aruba, possibly also on the other islands.

    Publications

    • Pers. comm. H.J.W.M. Cremers.
    • Hesselink, J.W. 1988. De prevalentie van hartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) bij honden op Curaçao. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde 113: 853-859.