Parasitic zoonoses associated with dogs and cats: a survey of Portuguese pet owners’ awareness and deworming practices
- Autores: Alves AC, Brancal H, Cardoso L, Coimbra M, Diz-Lopes D, Maia C, Martins A, Neves N, Pereira A, Pimenta P, Silva P, Vilhena H
- Ano de Publicação: 2016
- Journal: Parasites & Vectors
- Link: https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-016-1533-2
BACKGROUND: Parasitic diseases of companion animals comprise a group of globally distributed and rapidly spreading illnesses that are caused by a wide range of arthropods, helminths and protozoa. In addition to their veterinary importance, many of these parasites can also affect the human population, due to their zoonotic potential. The aim of the present work […]
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