Causative agent of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) detected in wild lemurs

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 been associated with clinical pathology that includes ser...

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Main Authors: Sarah Zohdy, Kim Valenta, Bernadette Rabaoarivola, Caitlin J. Karanewsky, Weam Zaky, Nils Pilotte, Steven A. Williams, Colin A. Chapman, Zach J. Farris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224419300331