Table 3 Vector-borne helminths affecting dogs in Brazil.
Agent | Vector(s) | Distribution a | Zoonotic potential |
|---|---|---|---|
Acanthocheilonema reconditum | Ctenocephalides spp., Heterodoxus spiniger, Trichodectes canis | Center-West, Northeast, South, Southeast | Yes (but low) |
Dipylidium caninum | Ctenocephalides spp., H. spiniger, T. canis | Center-West, North, Northeast, South, Southeast | Yes |
Dirofilaria immitis | Aedes spp., Culex spp. | Center-West, North, Northeast, South, Southeast | Yes |