Effect of heartworm disease and heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD) on the right ventricle of cats

Effect of heartworm disease and heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD) on the right ventricle of cats

Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis infection occurs in dogs and cats, both of which species are clinically affected by mature adult infections. Cats are uniquely affected by immature-adult infections with an inflammatory pulmonary disease called Heartworm-Associated Respiratory Disease (HARD)....

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Main Authors: Randolph L. Winter, A. Ray Dillon, Russell C. Cattley, Byron L. Blagburn, D. Michael Tillson, Calvin M. Johnson, William R. Brawner, Elizabeth G. Welles, Sharon Barney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Feline
Myocardial
Collagen
Heartworm
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2451-7

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