Dirofilariasis
"Dirofilariasis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Infection with nematodes of the genus DIROFILARIA, usually in animals, especially dogs, but occasionally in man.
| Descriptor ID |
D004184
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C03.335.349.320 C03.335.508.700.750.361.290 C03.701.377.320 C22.674.377.320
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| Concept/Terms |
Dirofilariasis- Dirofilariasis
- Dirofilariases
- Heartworm Disease
- Disease, Heartworm
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dirofilariasis" by people in Profiles.
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Atkins CE, Murray MJ, Olavessen LJ, Burton KW, Marshall JW, Brooks CC. Heartworm 'lack of effectiveness' claims in the Mississippi delta: computerized analysis of owner compliance--2004-2011. Vet Parasitol. 2014 Nov 15; 206(1-2):106-13.
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Murray MJ. Canine and feline dirofilariasis. Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2008 Aug; 30(8):442-3, 456; author reply 456-7.