Filaroides hirthi: experimental transmission among beagle dogs through ingestion of first stage larvae

Four beagle dogs were found to be infected with sexually mature Filaroides hirthi lungworms from 1 to 3 months after they ingested material containing first-stage larvae of this parasite. Infection by first-stage larvae opens the theoretical possibility of autoinfection of which few nematode parasit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1976-11, Vol.194 (4266), p.735-735
1. Verfasser:	Georgi, J.R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	animal diseases animal health Animals Dog Diseases - transmission Dogs Female animals Filariasis - transmission Filariasis - veterinary Filarioidea - growth & development Foodborne illnesses Infections Larva Lung - parasitology Lungs Nematode larvae Nematodes Parasite hosts Pathology Worms
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Zusammenfassung:	Four beagle dogs were found to be infected with sexually mature Filaroides hirthi lungworms from 1 to 3 months after they ingested material containing first-stage larvae of this parasite. Infection by first-stage larvae opens the theoretical possibility of autoinfection of which few nematode parasites are capable.
ISSN:	0036-8075 1095-9203
DOI:	10.1126/science.982040