Unusual pulmonary thromboembolism in a Dirofilaria immitis infected dog
The nematode Dirofilaria immitis and its endosymbiont Wolbachia are the agents of canine heartworm (HW) disease. The worm´s main habitats are the pulmonary arteries, which elicit inflammation and disorders of the coagulation process. Clinical signs vary according to multiple factors, including worm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://rbmv.org/index.php/BJVM/article/view/1152 |