Seroprevalence of Feline Heartworm in Spain: Completing the Epidemiological Puzzle of a Neglected Disease in the Cat

Feline heartworm is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. It is a cosmopolitan disease that is continuously expanding. Spain is considered an endemic country; however, although there are many published studies in dogs, feline heartworm has been poorly studied in this country...

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Main Authors: José Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Sara Nieves García Rodríguez, Elena Carretón, Iván Rodríguez Escolar, Noelia Costa-Rodríguez, Jorge Isidoro Matos, Rodrigo Morchón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.900371/full