Dirofilaria immitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf parasitic roundworm
gptkbp:adultColor white
up to 30 cm
gptkbp:affects canines
humans (rarely)
felines
gptkbp:cause heartworm disease
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:heartworm
gptkbp:describedYear 1856
gptkbp:diagnosedBy imaging
antigen test
microfilaria test
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Joseph_Leidy
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:family gptkb:Onchocercidae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dirofilaria
gptkbp:hostedBy gptkb:dog
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dirofilaria immitis
gptkbp:infects gptkb:Fox
gptkb:lion
gptkb:cat
gptkbp:lifeCycle adult
larva
microfilaria
gptkbp:locationInHost right ventricle
pulmonary arteries
gptkbp:notablePlace subtropical regions
temperate regions
tropical regions
gptkbp:order gptkb:Spirurida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Nematoda
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:moxidectin
gptkb:ivermectin
milbemycin oxime
selamectin
gptkbp:symptomInCats vomiting
respiratory distress
sudden death
gptkbp:symptomInDogs heart failure
exercise intolerance
weight loss
coughing
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:transmission mosquito bite
gptkbp:treatment melarsomine
gptkbp:vectorFor gptkb:butterfly
gptkbp:zoonotic yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Onchocercidae
gptkb:Spirurida
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6