Preliminary results on the effect of tetracycline on the embryogenesis and symbiotic bacteria (Wolbachia) of Dirofilaria immitis. An update and discussion

Parassitologia

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 247-249

  Genchi, C ^a   Sacchi, L ^b   Bandi, C ^a   Venco, L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^c Clinical Institute Città di Pavia   (Italy)

Author keywords

Brugia pahangi; Dirofilaria immitis; Symbiosis; Tetracycline; Wolbachia

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; TETRACYCLINE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS; DOG; DOG DISEASE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FILARIASIS; MORPHOGENESIS; PARASITOLOGY; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; RICKETTSIA; SYMBIOSIS;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS; DIROFILARIASIS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; MORPHOGENESIS; RICKETTSIA; SYMBIOSIS; TETRACYCLINE;

EID: 0032149610     PISSN: 00482951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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