1. Dirofilaria immitis in an African lion (Panthera leo).
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de Ybáñez, M. R. Ruiz, Martínez-Carrasco, C., Martínez, J. J., Ortiz, J. M., Attout, T., and Bain, O.
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VETERINARY medicine ,LIONS ,DIROFILARIA immitis ,CAT parasites ,FILARIAL worms ,NEMATODES ,MOSQUITO vectors - Abstract
The article reports on the first diagnosis of Dirofilaria immitis infection in an African lion. Examination of the lungs revealed the presence of three round nodules and a greyish discoloration, particularly in the diaphragmatic lobes. It is important to note that one adult nematode is sufficient to cause severe disease in the lion. Various species of mosquitoes transmit the disease and the stable presence of these natural vectors increases the probability of the transmission of endemic animal filarioids.
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- 2006
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