Under which conditions do positive real roots exist in a quadratic of two variables?

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Suppose we have a quadratic polynomial equation in two variables:

$$p(x,y) = ax^2 + by^2 + cxy + dx + ey + f = 0$$

Under which conditions does at least one solution $p(x,y)=0$ exist with $x$ and $y$ both real and positive?