Unusual feline Dirofilaria immitis infection: a case report
Abstract Cats are less susceptible to Dirofilaria immitis infection than dogs. Although rare, the feline disease can be fatal even with low parasitic loads. The infection is often asymptomatic or has non-specific symptoms that are mainly associated with the death of immature worms. Microfilaremia is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612020000300407&tlng=en |