Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
parasitologist
|
| gptkbp:adultWormsLiveIn |
pulmonary arteries
right side of the heart |
| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:dog
cats ferrets |
| gptkbp:canBeFatal |
yes
|
| gptkbp:cause |
gptkb:cancer
heart failure |
| gptkbp:causedBy |
gptkb:Dirofilaria_immitis
|
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
imaging
blood test antigen test |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
19th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Heartworm
|
| gptkbp:lengthOfAdultWorm |
up to 30 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifeCycle |
larvae
adult worm |
| gptkbp:prevalence |
warm climates
|
| gptkbp:prevention |
monthly preventive medication
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Dirofilaria_immitis
|
| gptkbp:symptom |
difficulty breathing
fatigue weight loss cough |
| gptkbp:transmittedBy |
gptkb:butterfly
|
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:ivermectin
melarsomine |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Whipping_Boy
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|