First autochthonous Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy, 1856) infection in a dog in Hungary

Helminthologia

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 159-161

  Jacso O ^a   Mandoki M ^a   Majoros, G ^a   Petsch M ^a   Mortarino, M ^b   Genchi, C ^b   Fok, E ^a  

^a SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dirofilaria immitis; Dirofilaria repens; Dirofilariosis; Dog; Hungary

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS; DIROFILARIA REPENS;

EID: 70350231499     PISSN: 04406605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/s11687-009-0030-y     Document Type: Article

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