Dirofilaria immitis in Dog Imported from Venezuela to Chile
We report a case of Dirofilaria immitis nematode infection in a dog imported from Venezuela that had been living for 2 years in Santiago, Chile, where this parasite had not been reported before. Our findings warrant surveillance for all dogs imported to Chile, given that suitable conditions exist f...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2023-02-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/2/22-1427_article |