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A case of natural infection with Dirofilaria immitis in a coati (Nasua narica) from Mexico Cover

A case of natural infection with Dirofilaria immitis in a coati (Nasua narica) from Mexico

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|Jun 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2023-0010 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 106 - 111
Submitted on: Dec 15, 2022
Accepted on: Feb 14, 2023
Published on: Jun 4, 2023
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2023 M. Torres-Castro, A. Suárez-Galaz, A. Yeh-Gorocica, S. Sánchez-Montes, M. Arjona-Torres, A. Panti-May, P. Colunga-Salas, A. Cruz-Romero, P. Manrique-Saide, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute
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