First autochthonous Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy, 1856) infection in a dog in Hungary
By: O. Jacsó, M. Mándoki, G. Majoros, M. Pétsch, M. Mortarino, C. Genchi and É. Fok
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Language: English
Page range: 159 - 161
Published on: Sep 8, 2009
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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