Key factors influencing canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, in the United States
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School of Geography and Development, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USADepartment of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, State University, AR, 72467, USA
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
Animal Medical Center, Anniston, AL, 36201, USA
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634-0975, USA
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2012Metadata
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Brown et al. Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:245 http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/245Journal
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An examination of the Companion Animal Parasite Council's (CAPC) canine heartworm data to clarify the spatial prevalence of heartworm in the United States. Factors thought to influence the spatial risk of disease, as identified in a recent CAPC workshop, are discussed.EISSN
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