Feline heartworm disease and environmental allergens hypersensitivity: is there a link?

Feline heartworm disease and environmental allergens hypersensitivity: is there a link?

Abstract Background Cats can be infected by Dirofilaria immitis, the causative agent of heartworm disease, characterized by respiratory signs, airway hyperreactivity, remodelling and inflammation. Allergy is a multifactorial pathology, and the role of a number of helminth parasites in the developmen...

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Main Authors: Sara N. García-Rodríguez, Noelia Costa-Rodríguez, Jorge I. Matos, Yaiza Falcón-Cordón, Rodrigo Morchón, Elena Carretón, José A. Montoya-Alonso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Heartworm
Allergy
Dirofilaria immitis
Cats
Feline
Animal diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05776-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05776-3

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