| Dirofilaria immitis in a raccoon (Procyon lotor). | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2915396 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A single juvenile male raccoon (Procyon lotor) was found naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis. Two immature female worms were found in the heart of this raccoon at necropsy. Lesions attributable to the presence of these parasites were not found. Histopathologic examination of various tissues did not reveal any microfilariae. The raccoon may serve as an aberrant definitive host for this parasite, however, patent infections have not been reported. |
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Authors:
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D E Snyder; A N Hamir; C A Hanlon; C E Rupprecht |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of wildlife diseases Volume: 25 ISSN: 0090-3558 ISO Abbreviation: J. Wildl. Dis. Publication Date: 1989 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-03-17 Completed Date: 1989-03-17 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0244160 Medline TA: J Wildl Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 130-1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Parasite Research Laboratory, Auburn, Alabama 36831. |
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Animals Dirofilaria immitis / isolation & purification* Filarioidea / isolation & purification* Heart / parasitology* Male Raccoons / parasitology* |
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