A serological survey of Dirofilaria immitis infection in pet dogs of Busan, Korea, and effects of chemoprophylaxis
2007
Byeon, K.H. (Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea) | Kim, B.J. (Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea) | Kim, S.M. (Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea) | Yu, H.S. (Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea) | Jeong, H.J. (Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea) | Ock, M.S. (Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected]
The status of Dirofilaria immitis infection was assessed in pet dogs of Busan, Korea, and chemoprophylactic effects of microfilaricidal medication were evaluated. A total of 294 pet dogs older than 6 mo were examined, 217 of which had been maintained indoors, and 77 had been kept outdoors. The Snap∨R kit and direct microscopic examinations of the peripheral blood were used. The mean overall parasite positive rates were 10.2% and 6.5%, respectively. Outdoor dogs evidenced adult worm infection rate of 31.2% and microfilaria infection rate of 18.2%.
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