A Study Of Canine Dirofilariasis In Kuala Lumpur
Although much importance has been placed on human filariasis , work on canine filariasis is limited in this country . This study was carried out to obtain a general overview on the status of canine dirofilariasis in Kuala Lumpur. Throughout a one year study , parasitological records were stud...
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| פורמט: | Thesis |
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1988
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| גישה מקוונת: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12280/1/FPV_1988_4_.pdf |
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| סיכום: | Although much importance has been placed on human
filariasis , work on canine filariasis is limited in this
country . This study was carried out to obtain a general
overview on the status of canine dirofilariasis in Kuala
Lumpur. Throughout a one year study , parasitological records
were studied and blood samples were collected from stray dogs
which were later necropsied . Blood samples were subjected to
the modified Knott's concentration technique, the dire ct smear
and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay which was developed
using the adult worm antigen . Information was obtained from
private practitioners by the use of questionaires . The period
prevalence of canine dirofilariasis was 42. 0 percent and 10.0
percent within the s t ray dog and owned dog populations
respectively. |
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