Prevalence and epidemiology of canine and feline heartworm infection in Taiwan

Prevalence and epidemiology of canine and feline heartworm infection in Taiwan

Abstract Background Heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, has long been recognized in Taiwanese dogs but feline heartworm infection has been largely overlooked by veterinarians and pet owners. The main goal of this study was to determine the prevalence and epidemiology of canine and feline heartworm infec...

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Main Authors: Ta-Li Lu, Jun-Yue Wong, Ta-Lun Tan, Yong-Wei Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Heartworm infection
Taiwan
Canine
Feline
Heartworm prevalence
Antigen testing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2435-7

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