Ectopic Migration of an Adult Heartworm in a Dog with Dirofilariasis (Case Report)
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 171-173, 2008.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-35033
ABSTRACT
A 3-yr-old female mongrel dog was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University in the Republic of Korea. An adult heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, was found in the abdominal cavity of the dog during spaying. Dirofilariasis in this dog was also diagnosed by modified Knott's test, ELISA test, and PCR analysis. The present case is the first report on the migration of an adult dog heartworm to the abdominal cavity of a dog in the Republic of Korea.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Dirofilaria immitis
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Dirofilariose
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Doenças do Cão
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Abdome
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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