Potential Vectors of Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy, 1856) in Itacoatiara, Oceanic Region of Niterói Municipality, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Potential Vectors of Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy, 1856) in Itacoatiara, Oceanic Region of Niterói Municipality, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dirofilaria immitis is a widespread mosquito-borne parasite that causes dirofilariasis, a commonly diagnosed disease of dogs that is rarely reported in cats and humans. A mosquito survey was conducted in Itacoatiara in the State of Rio de Janeiro, from March 1995 to February 1996, using canine, feli...

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Main Authors:	Norma Labarthe, Maria Lúcia Serrão, Yuri Fontenele Melo, Sebastião José de Oliveira, Ricardo Lourenço-de-Oliveira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1998-07-01
Series:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:	Dirofilaria immitis mosquitoes heartworm potential vector
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761998000400001&tlng=en

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