Molecular characterization of Dirofilaria spp. circulating in Portugal

Molecular characterization of Dirofilaria spp. circulating in Portugal

Abstract Background Dirofilariosis is a potentially zoonotic parasitic disease, mainly transmitted by mosquito vectors in many parts of the world. Data concerning the canine Dirofilaria species currently circulating in Portugal is scarce. Thereby, a large-scale study was conducted to determine the D...

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Main Authors: Cátia Ferreira, Ana Afonso, Manuela Calado, Isabel Maurício, Ana Margarida Alho, José Meireles, Luís Madeira de Carvalho, Silvana Belo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dirofilaria
PCR
Internal transcribed spacer
Dog
Portugal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2180-y

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