|Articles|February 1, 2008
ClinQuiz: Parasitology - Answer 3B
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3B) Incorrect. Acanthocheilonema (Dipetalonema) reconditum is transmitted to dogs via fleas. Its prepatent period is about three months, and the microfilariae are generally narrower (D. immitis are. The morphology of these microfilariae is characteristic of D. immitis.
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