Evidence of <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> in Felids in North-Eastern Italy

Evidence of <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> in Felids in North-Eastern Italy

<i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> is a mosquito-borne nematode, causing heartworm (HW) disease in wild and domestic canids. HW can also affect felids with different clinical patterns from asymptomatic pictures to sudden death, making the monitoring and diagnosis complicated. Canine HW is endemi...

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Main Authors: Marika Grillini, Antonio Frangipane di Regalbono, Cinzia Tessarin, Paola Beraldo, Rudi Cassini, Erica Marchiori, Giulia Simonato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Dirofilaria immitis</i>
heartworm
cat
wildcat
felid
North-Eastern Italy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/10/1216

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