The Domestic Dog as a Laboratory Host for <i>Brugia malayi</i>
Of the three nematodes responsible for lymphatic filariasis in humans, only <i>Brugia malayi</i> is actively maintained in research settings owing to its viability in small animal hosts, principal among which is the domestic cat. While the microfilaremic feline host is necessary for prop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/10/1073 |