Are antigen test kits efficient for detecting heartworm-infected dogs at the southern distribution limit of the parasite in South America? Preliminary results
Authors:
- D. VezzaniDVD. Vezzani
- D.F. EirasDED.F. Eiras
- 1 August 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Research in Veterinary Science
- Vol. 85 (1) , 113-115
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