Successful Treatment of Brugia pahangi in Naturally Infected Cats with Ivermectin
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 759-761, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-197159
ABSTRACT
Lymphatic filariasis is a common parasitic disease of cats in tropical regions including Thailand. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of ivermectin against microfilariae of Brugia pahangi in naturally infected cats. Eight cats naturally infected with B. pahangi were divided into control (untreated) and treated groups. Cats in the latter group were given ivermectin injection at 400 microg/kg weekly for 2 months. Microfilariae were counted every week until 48 weeks. Microfilaremia was significantly decreased in the treated group 4 weeks after starting the treatment and become zero at week 9 and afterwards. On the other hand, cats in the control group had high microfilaremia throughout the study. It was successful to treat and control B. pahangi infection in naturally infected cats using ivermectin.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Elephantiasis, Filarial
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Ivermectin
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Cat Diseases
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Treatment Outcome
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Brugia pahangi
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Parasite Load
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Filaricides
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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