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Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Dirofilaria immitis (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) in Dogs from Endemic Areas of Rio De Janeiro State, Brazil
30 Apr 2019
Abstract excerpt
Canine dirofilariasis is common in Brazil, but molecular diagnosis is rare even though molecular studies increase our knowledge about molecular epidemiology and circulating genotypes from helminths worldwide. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of infection with a modified Knott's test and to perform molecular characterization of Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy, 1856) Railliet and Henry, 1911, in dogs from...
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