Microgeographical Variation in <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> Prevalence in Dogs in Suburban and Urban Areas of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Microgeographical Variation in <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> Prevalence in Dogs in Suburban and Urban Areas of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Dirofilariosis, a mosquito-borne disease caused by <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> and <i>Dirofilaria repens</i>, affects canids, felids and occasionally humans. Recent evidence suggests that <i>D. immitis</i> prevalence is rising in the canine populations in several a...

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Main Authors: Marianna Laura Elis Chocobar, Elizabeth Moreira dos Santos Schmidt, Ângelo Joel Ferreira Mendes, Paul Christopher Duncan Johnson, William Weir, Rossella Panarese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
canine heartworm
mosquito-borne infection
one health
filarial diagnostics
suburban areas
urban areas
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/1/3
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