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The first report of authochthonous dirofilariosis in dogs in the Czech Republic Cover

The first report of authochthonous dirofilariosis in dogs in the Czech Republic

Helminthologia
Volume 43 (2006): Issue 4 (December 2006)
By: Z. Svobodová,  V. Svobodová,  C. Genchi and  P. Forejtek  
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|Dec 2006

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-006-0046-5 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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Language: English
Page range: 242 - 245
Published on: Dec 1, 2006
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
Keywords:
Dirofilaria repens,
Dirofilaria immitis,
dog,
autochthonous infection
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Zoology,
Ecology,
Life sciences, other,
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology

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