Dirofilaria immitis in a river otter (Lutra canadensis) from Louisiana.
A single adult male river otter (Lutra canadensis) from Louisiana was found naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis. One adult male nematode was found in the heart; lesions attributable to the presence of the parasite were not found. This is the first report of D. immitis in the river otter in North America.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Auburn, Alabama 36831.
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D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora / Q000469:parasitology*; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D010041:Otters / Q000469:parasitology*