Detection of Dirofilaria immitis via integrated serological and molecular analyses in coyotes from Texas, United States

Detection of Dirofilaria immitis via integrated serological and molecular analyses in coyotes from Texas, United States

Wild canids serve as reservoir for various vector-borne pathogens of veterinary and medical importance, including the canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis. In North and Central America, coyotes (Canis latrans) may be a relevant reservoir host for heartworm transmission. The objective of this study...

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Main Authors: Caroline Sobotyk, Nathalia Nguyen, Veronica Negrón, Amanda Varner, Meriam N. Saleh, Clayton Hilton, John M. Tomeček, Maria D. Esteve -Gasent, Guilherme G. Verocai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Heartworm
Immunodiagnostics
Real-time PCR
Vector-borne disease
Wildlife reservoir
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224422000311

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