Subcutaneous dirofilariosis (Dirofilaria repens): an infection spreading throughout the old world
Abstract Background Two main Dirofilaria species infect dogs: D. immitis and D. repens. While D. immitis has a worldwide distribution, D. repens is currently found only in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Adult D. repens are located in subcutaneous tissues of natural hosts where they survive for long perio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2434-8 |