Causative agent of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) detected in wild lemurs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2019.04.005
Abstract: The lemurs of Madagascar are threatened by human activities. We present the first molecular detection of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in a wild non-human primate, the mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus). Zoonotic D. immitis infection has… read more here.
Keywords: dirofilaria immitis; immitis; canine heartworm; heartworm dirofilaria ... See more keywords