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A survey of canine heartworm infections among German shepherds in South Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 225-231, 1996.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-85547
ABSTRACT
A survey of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infections among German shepherds in five areas of South Korea was performed from October 1994 to August 1995 using a microfilarial test (modified Knott's test) and an antigen test (DiroCHEK , Synbiotics, USA). The infection rate of 127 German shepherds (71 males and 56 females) was 10.2% (13/127) by the microfilarial test, but was 28.3% (36/127) by the antigen test, revealing that 24 of the 36 antigen-positive dogs were microfilaria-negative in the peripheral blood. All dogs that were microfilaria-positive were also antigen-positive. Three of the microfilaria-negative and antigen-positive dogs contained 4 - 15 adult heartworms in the heart and pulmonary arteries upon necropsy. The infection rate among German shepherds was the highest in Hoengsong-gun (Kangwon-do, 84.4%), while those of Yechon-gun (Kyongsangbuk-do) and Chungwon-gun (Chungchongbuk-do) areas were 20.0% and 14.3%, respectively. None of the dogs in the Kimhae-shi (Kyongsangnam-do) and Kwangju areas was heartworm positive. The infection rates of heartworm in dogs at the age of 1-3, 4-6, and 7-11 years were 6.3%, 21.4%, and 56.4%, respectively. Based on the fact that the antigen test is more accurate than the microfilarial test, this study strongly indicates that the prevalence rate of canine heartworm in Korea may be higher than previously reported (3.1+=23.0%) which utilized microfilarial tests.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Epidemiología / Dirofilaria immitis / Microfilarias / Antígenos Límite: Animales Idioma: Coreano Revista: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Año: 1996 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Epidemiología / Dirofilaria immitis / Microfilarias / Antígenos Límite: Animales Idioma: Coreano Revista: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Año: 1996 Tipo del documento: Artículo