First report on clinical feline heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in Romania
Dirofilaria immitis (Nematoda: Filarioidea) is the causative agent of heartworm disease (HWD), a severe and potentially fatal condition in dogs. Although cats are considered more resistant to infection than dogs, they are also susceptible to heartworm infection. Moreover, the clinical importance of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020-01-01
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| Series: | Helminthologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/helm.2020.57.issue-1/helm-2020-0009/helm-2020-0009.xml?format=INT |