Heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD) induced by immature adult Dirofilaria immitis in cats

Heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD) induced by immature adult Dirofilaria immitis in cats

Abstract Background A controlled, blind research study was conducted to define the initial inflammatory response and lung damage associated with the death of immature adult Dirofilaria immitis in cats as compared with cats developing adult heartworm infections and cats on preventive medication. Meth...

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Main Authors: A. Ray Dillon, Byron L. Blagburn, Michael Tillson, William Brawner, Betsy Welles, Calvin Johnson, Russell Cattley, Pat Rynders, Sharron Barney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Feline
Heartworm
Dirofilaria immitis
Respiratory disease
HARD
Myofibrocyte
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2452-6

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