Current Situation of the Presence of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs and Humans in Bucaramanga, Colombia

The cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis, is a vector-borne infection, which can be transmitted to humans. The main hosts are both domestic and wild canids. This species mainly occurs in tropical and subtropical climates, and temperature and humidity are the main factors that...

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Main Authors: María Victoria Esteban-Mendoza, Víctor Arcila-Quiceno, Javier Albarracín-Navas, Isabel Hernández, María Camila Flechas-Alarcón, Rodrigo Morchón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00488/full