Analysis of climatic predictions for extrinsic incubation of Dirofilaria in the United Kingdom

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 4-14

  Medlock, J M ^a   Barrass, I ^a   Kerrod, E ^a   Taylor, M A ^b   Leach, S ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dirofilaria; Helminth; Mosquito; United Kingdom; Vector borne

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLIMATE; DIROFILARIA; INCUBATION TIME; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALS; CULICIDAE; DIROFILARIA; DIROFILARIASIS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INSECT VECTORS; TEMPERATURE; TRAVEL;

BABESIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; DIROFILARIA; EHRLICHIA; VERMES;

EID: 34247203136     PISSN: 15303667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2006.0564     Document Type: Article

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