Charles F. Abadam

Molecular Surveillance of Dirofilaria immitis in Field-Collected Aedes albopictus from Southeastern Virginia

Dirofilaria immitis, also known as dog heartworm, is a filarial nematode of medical and veterinary importance. It is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes of the genera Aedes, Anopheles, Culex, and Mansonia, including the invasive Aedes albopictus. While primarily a veterinary pathogen, this parasite occasionally causes...