Dirofilaria immitis antigenemia and microfilaremia in Iberian wolves and red foxes from Portugal

Dirofilaria immitis antigenemia and microfilaremia in Iberian wolves and red foxes from Portugal

Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic nematode endemic in the Mediterranean countries, which causes cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in wild and domestic animals. Despite being recognized hosts of D. immitis, wild carnivores such as wolves and foxes are frequently disregarded when con...

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Main Authors: Sónia Gomes-de-Sá, Sérgio Santos-Silva, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Patrícia Ferreira Barradas, Irina Amorim, Luís Cardoso, João R. Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dirofilaria immitis
Foxes
Wolves
Portugal
Wildlife
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05170-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05170-5

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