| dirofilaria immitis | A filarial parasite primarily of dogs but occurring also in foxes, wolves, and humans. The parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dirofilaria | A genus of filarial nematodes. Various immature species have been found to infect the eyes or subcutaneous tissue in humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Dirofilaria conjunctivae | Name assigned to filarial worms removed from tumours and abscesses in various sites in human cases, especially palpebral conjunctivae and other eye tissues, but also subcutaneous tissues from other sites; probably caused by a number of species of animal origin. (05 Mar 2000) |