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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/4/420 |