Permissivity of the domestic cat (Felis catus) to infection by Angiostrongylus vasorum (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae)

Revue de Medecine Veterinaire

Volumn 159, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 87-90

  Dias, S R C ^a   Oliveira, E L ^a   Viana, M H ^a   Lima, W S ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Angiostrongylus vasorum; Cat; Immunosuppression; Infection

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSTRONGYLUS; ANGIOSTRONGYLUS VASORUM; ANIMALIA; FELIS CATUS; NEMATODA; PROTOSTRONGYLIDAE;

EID: 41549111600     PISSN: 00351555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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