Canine filariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis in Mozambique: A small survey based on the identification of microfilariae

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 124-126

  Schwan, E V ^a   Durand, D T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acid phosphatase staining; Dipetalonema reconditum; Dirofilaria immitis; Dog; Membrane filtration; Microfilariae; Mozambique

Indexed keywords

ACID PHOSPHATASE;

ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIPETALONEMA; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS; DOG DISEASE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FILARIASIS; MICROFILARIA; MOZAMBIQUE; NONHUMAN; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; DOG; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; PARASITOLOGY; STAINING;

ACANTHOCHEILONEMA RECONDITUM; CANIS FAMILIARIS; DIPETALONEMA; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS;

ACID PHOSPHATASE; ANIMALS; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS; DIROFILARIASIS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; MOZAMBIQUE; STAINING AND LABELING;

EID: 0036769260     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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