Canine heartworm disease in Porto Velho: first record, distribution map and occurrence of positive mosquitoes
The aim of this study was to make the first report on canine heartworm disease in the state of Rondônia and confirm its transmission in this state. Blood samples were randomly collected from 727 dogs in the city of Porto Velho. The samples were analyzed to search for microfilariae and circulating an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612013000400559&lng=en&tlng=en |