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Stray dogs of Sofia (Bulgaria) could be an important reservoir of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis)

H. Stoyanova

H. Stoyanova

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre, M16 0DE- ManchesterManchester, United Kingdom
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E. Carretón

E. Carretón

Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), University of Las Palmas de Gran CanariaLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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J. A. Montoya-Alonso

J. A. Montoya-Alonso

Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), University of Las Palmas de Gran CanariaLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Nov 06, 2019
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Article Category: Research Note
Published Online: Nov 06, 2019
Page range: 329 - 333
Received: Jul 13, 2019
Accepted: Sep 05, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2019-0033
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© 2019 H. Stoyanova, E. Carretón, J. A. Montoya-Alonso, published by Sciendo
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Fig. 1

Map of the province of Sofia-city, where the distribution of the evaluated animals is shown. The urban part corresponding to the city of Sofia is shown as a darker color on the map. The blue dots correspond to negative dogs while the red squares correspond to heartworm-infected dogs (figures obtained and modified from a free media repository).
Map of the province of Sofia-city, where the distribution of the evaluated animals is shown. The urban part corresponding to the city of Sofia is shown as a darker color on the map. The blue dots correspond to negative dogs while the red squares correspond to heartworm-infected dogs (figures obtained and modified from a free media repository).
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