Heartworm (Paronchocerca ciconarum) infection in 2 saddle-billed storks (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 42-47

  Echols, M Scott ^a,c   Craig, Thomas M ^b   Speer, Brian L ^a  

^a Oakley Veterinary Medical Center   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Westgate Pet and Bird Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood filtration test; Dirofilaria immitis antigen; Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis; Filariae; Heartworm; Microfilariae; Paronchocerca ciconarum; Saddle billed stork

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013290703     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742(2000)014[0042:hpciis]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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