PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN PULMONARY ARTERY OF DOGS INFECTED WITH DIROFILARIA IMMITIS

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Dirofilaria immitis was incidently found in the pulmonary arteries of dogs. the parasite induced extensive intimal fibrosis, and the changes et ended to involve both th Media and adventitia. It has been concluded that lesions in the wall of pulmonary artery may, through obstruction and hinderance of the blood flow, play a role in the clinical manifestations of direfilariasis.