The European Badger as a New Host for <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> and an Update on the Distribution of the Heartworm in Wild Carnivores from Romania

<i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> is an important mosquito-borne nematode, being of both veterinary and public health concern. The typical final host is represented by the domestic dog, <i>Canis familiaris</i>, but it is able to infect a large variety of mammalian species. During th...

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Main Authors: Angela Monica Ionică, Georgiana Deak, Radu Boncea, Călin Mircea Gherman, Andrei Daniel Mihalca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/4/420