Dirofilaria immitis in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in an Endemic Area Near Sydney, Australia

Dirofilaria immitis in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in an Endemic Area Near Sydney, Australia

Dirofilaria immitis in 6 of 68 red foxes, patent infections observed in 2 foxes, positive findings also found in dogs routinely examined from same locality, results reaffirm potential of red foxes to serve as reservoir hosts of this parasite

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of wildlife diseases 1984-04, Vol.20 (2), p.152-153
Hauptverfasser: Mulley, R. C, Starr, T. W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Animals, Wild - parasitology
Australia
Dirofilaria immitis
Dirofilariasis - epidemiology
Dirofilariasis - parasitology
Dirofilariasis - veterinary
disease reservoirs
Disease Reservoirs - veterinary
epidemiology
Female
Foxes - parasitology
Heart - parasitology
Male
Microfilariae
Nematoda
nematode infections
RESEARCH NOTES/CASE REPORTS
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Zusammenfassung:Dirofilaria immitis in 6 of 68 red foxes, patent infections observed in 2 foxes, positive findings also found in dogs routinely examined from same locality, results reaffirm potential of red foxes to serve as reservoir hosts of this parasite
ISSN:0090-3558
1943-3700
DOI:10.7589/0090-3558-20.2.152