Chemoprophylaxis of Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy 1856) infection at a high challenge environment

Abstract Background The frequency of canine heartworm infection in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was high before chemoprophylactic treatment was available, with one of the highest rates of infection (52.5 %) found among dogs living on the eastern shore of the state. Following the launch of a c...

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Main Authors: Norma Vollmer Labarthe, Liliane Maria Valentim Willi, Jonimar Pereira Paiva, Marcia Gonçalves Nobre de Miranda, Karen Zoreck, Flavya Mendes de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1141-6